In-Vitro Fertilization Systems With Spermatozoa Separated Into X-Chromosome And Y-Chromosome Bearing Populations
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Abstract
An IVF system for successfully utilizing spermatozoa separated into X-chromosome bearing and into Y-chromosome bearing population for insemination. The IVF system includes fertilization medium that can shorten the time from insemination to cleavage and a portable incubator for the transportation of maturing oocytes and inseminated oocytes comprising a straw (19) and an incubation element (20) that can be sealed with a cap (22).
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40 Claims
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23. A method of in-vitro fertilization of oocytes, comprising:
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a) obtaining oocytes of a non-human mammal; b) obtaining sperm cells of said non-human mammal separated into an X-chromosome bearing population or a Y-chromosome bearing population; c) combining said oocytes in a fertilization medium with said sperm cells of either said X-chromosome bearing population or said Y-chromosome bearing population; and d) fertilizing at least one of said oocytes with said sperm cells of said X-chromosome bearing population or said Y-chromosome bearing population. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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