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embryo culture media
The medium containing metabolites, growth factors and proteins from cells previously cultured, allowing in vitro embryo development. In recent years, these media have been significantly improved with the aim of achieving a closer resemblance to the fluids inside the uterus, from fertilisation to implantation.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship No
Variants
Hyponym
spent embryo culture media
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

medio de cultivo embrionario

Valenciano

medi de cultiu embrionari
Associated concepts
Type of
liquid solution
Examples
In summary, for in vitro embryo development, the composition of the embryo culture media is essential and needs to be very carefully designed, as this is the main source from which the embryo has to obtain all necessary molecules for growth.
miRNAs in embryo culture media serve as potential biomarkers for IVF success, predicting aneuploidy and embryo quality.
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
simple | sequential || serum-free || spent embryo culture media 
WITH NOUNS
embryo culture media composition || type || contamination