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| * Donor is superovulated to provide large numbers of mature follicles. | | * Donor is superovulated to provide large numbers of mature follicles. |
| * Pre-ovulatory follicles collected by surgical procedure involving aspiration of the follicular content. | | * Pre-ovulatory follicles collected by surgical procedure involving aspiration of the follicular content. |
− | * Oocytes captured in vitro. | + | * [[The_Ovary_-_Oocytes_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Oocytes]] captured in vitro. |
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| ** Follicular fluid is aspirated. | | ** Follicular fluid is aspirated. |
| ** Follicular fluid forcefully returned to the [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicle]]. | | ** Follicular fluid forcefully returned to the [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicle]]. |
− | ** Repeated 2-3 times to dislodge oocytes. | + | ** Repeated 2-3 times to dislodge [[The_Ovary_-_Oocytes_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|oocytes]]. |
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| ** Ovary transrectally positioned against the dorsal vaginal wall directly over the transducer head so that the [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicle]] can be visualized. | | ** Ovary transrectally positioned against the dorsal vaginal wall directly over the transducer head so that the [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicle]] can be visualized. |
| ** Hypodermic needle is advanced through the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Vagina/Vestibule_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|vaginal wall]] into the antral follicle. | | ** Hypodermic needle is advanced through the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Vagina/Vestibule_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|vaginal wall]] into the antral follicle. |
− | ** Follicular fluid containing the oocyte is aspirated under constant vacuum. | + | ** Follicular fluid containing the [[The_Ovary_-_Oocytes_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|oocyte]] is aspirated under constant vacuum. |
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− | * Aspirated oocytes are placed in a culture vessel with [[Copulation_-Sperm_in_the_Female_Tract_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Capacitation|capacitated]] spermatozoa. | + | * Aspirated [[The_Ovary_-_Oocytes_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|oocytes]] are placed in a culture vessel with [[Copulation_-Sperm_in_the_Female_Tract_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Capacitation|capacitated]] spermatozoa. |
| ** Could also be cultured in a 'nurse animal' in vivo. | | ** Could also be cultured in a 'nurse animal' in vivo. |
| * Embryos are incubated for a further period to the appropriate stage for transfer. | | * Embryos are incubated for a further period to the appropriate stage for transfer. |