Zygote

Papers
(The median citation count of Zygote is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Spawning, egg and larval description of the brazilian basslet Gramma brasiliensis Sazima, Gasparini & Moura, 1998 in captivity22
Morpho-molecular evaluation for developmental competence of oocytes retrieved through transvaginal ovum pick-up from FSH-stimulated Tharparkar donor cows (Bos indicus)16
Oxidative stress induced by methomyl exposure reduces the quality of early embryo development in mice16
Effect of BMP–Wnt–Nodal signal on stem cell differentiation15
Mineral oil viscosity and quantity impact osmotic pressure, not embryo development14
Improved embryonic development and utilization rates with EmbryoScope: a within-subject comparison versus a benchtop incubator14
Molecular genetic mechanisms of teratozoospermia14
Semen sexing and its impact on fertility and genetic gain in cattle12
Morphometric indices of native sheep breeds of the Himalayan region of India using multivariate principal component analysis11
Impact ofAlpinia galangaand zinc on semen quality and some reproductive hormone constituents in California rabbit bucks11
Extracellular vesicles from seminal plasma improved development of in vitro-fertilized mouse embryos11
Robust evidence reveals the reliable rate of normal/balanced embryos for identifying reciprocal translocation and Robertsonian translocation carriers10
Breeding performance and embryogenic development of three strains of Heterobranchus longifilis in Nigeria9
Morphological description of gametes in cave and surface populations of Astyanax mexicanus (De Filippi, 1853)9
Comparing the IVM laboratory outcomes between stimulated IVF with unstimulated natural cycles9
An additional medium renewal of D4 embryo culture improves the concordance of noninvasive chromosome screening with trophectoderm biopsy9
Boar seminal plasma improves sperm quality by enhancing its antioxidant capacity during liquid storage at 17°C8
The artificial uterus: on the way to ectogenesis8
Challenges on the effect of cell phone radiation on mammalian embryos and fetuses: a review of the literature8
Prediction of embryo implantation rate using a sole parameter of timing of starting blastulation7
Prolactin receptor regulates the seasonal reproduction of striped hamsters7
Does Pten have an impact on oogenesis of PCOS mouse models?7
Effect of two ‘progressively motile sperm–oocyte’ ratios on porcinein vitrofertilization and embryo development6
Comparison of the duration of estradiol administration and the effect on pregnancy outcome of day 3 vitrified–warmed embryo transfer cycle: a randomized controlled trial6
Impact of the number of retrieved oocytes on IVF outcomes: oocyte maturation, fertilization, embryo quality and implantation rate6
Detailed analysis of cytoplasmic strings in human blastocysts: new insights6
N-Acetyl cysteine reduces the levels of reactive oxygen species and improves in vitro maturation of oocytes from medium-sized bovine antral follicles6
Exonic genetic variants associated with unexpected fertilization failure and zygotic arrest after ICSI: a systematic review6
Relationship of sperm motility with clinical outcome of percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration–intracytoplasmic sperm injection in infertile males with congenital domestic absence of vas deferens: a6
Successful birth after ICSI with testicular immotile spermatozoa from a patient with total MMAF in the ejaculates: a case report6
Protective effect of onion peel extract on ageing mouse oocytes6
Modulating oxidative stress and epigenetic homeostasis in preimplantation IVF embryos6
Unravelling the impact of epigenetic mechanisms on offspring growth, production, reproduction and disease susceptibility6
Screening the predictors for live birth failure in women after the first frozen embryo transfer based on the Lasso algorithm: a retrospective study5
Effect of nucleocytoplasmic ratio on the in vitro porcine embryo development after in vitro fertilization or parthenogenetic activation5
The effects of the day of trophectoderm biopsy and blastocyst grade on the clinical and neonatal outcomes of preimplantation genetic testing–frozen embryo transfer cycles5
Cytoplasmic granules in bovine oocytes do not affect embryonic or fetal development5
Boric acid supplementation promotes the development of in vitro-produced mouse embryos by related pluripotent and antioxidant genes5
All-triploid offspring in the yellowtail tetra Astyanax altiparanae Garutti & Britski 2000 (Teleostei, Characidae) derived from female tetraploid × male diploid crosses5
Influence of choline and follistatin supplementation during in vitro bovine oocyte maturation on oocyte competence and blastocyst development5
Comparison of sperm preparation methods to improve the recovery of mature spermatozoa in sub-fertile males5
Long-term cryopreservation and frozen embryo transfer do not impact clinical and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study of slow-frozen early-cleavage human embryos5
A microfluidic sperm-sorting device reduces the proportion of sperm with double-stranded DNA fragmentation5
5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase becomes phosphorylated during meiotic maturation in mouse oocytes4
Comparative analysis of biochemical, hormonal, and mineral compositions of preovulatory and cystic ovarian follicles in buffalo during the non-breeding season4
Development of a PCR-based method to identify fetal sex during IVF cycles4
Establishment of trophoblast cell line derived from buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) parthenogenetic embryo4
Has the concept of polyspermy prevention been invented in the laboratory?4
In vitro maturation in synthetic oviductal fluid increases gene expression associated with quality and lipid metabolism in bovine oocytes4
Survival analysis for estimating lamb survival up to weaning in Harnali sheep4
Single live birth derived from conjoined oocytes using laser-cutting technique: a case report4
Strategy for embryo transfer to improve pregnancy outcomes in advanced maternal age4
The effect of consecutive ejaculation on the sperm parameters in the oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia (OAT) men4
Zona pellucida removal modifies the expression and release of specific microRNAs in domestic cat blastocysts4
Effects of kisspeptin on the maturation of human ovarian primordial follicles in vitro4
Effects of multi-gradient equilibration during vitrification on oocyte survival and embryo development in mice3
Autophagic activation in porcine oocytes is independent of meiotic progression3
Analysis of trophectoderm markers in domestic cat blastocysts cultured without zona pellucida3
The mechanisms that control the preantral to early antral follicle transition and the strategies to have efficient culture systems to promote their growthin vitro3
Association of growth differentiation factor 9 expression with nuclear receptor and basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors in buffalo oocytes during in vitro maturation3
Effects of myo-inositol plus folic acid on ovarian morphology and oocyte quality in PCOS mouse model3
Assessment of the expression levels of two long non-coding RNAs, lnc-CYP11A1-1 and RP11573D15.8, in human aneuploid and euploid embryos3
A novel approach toward the generation of oocytes by direct diploid cell haploidization3
Do follicle-stimulating hormone receptor polymorphisms in infertile men influence intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes? A prospective cohort study3
Transmembrane H+fluxes and the regulation of neural induction inXenopus laevis3
Mouse embryonic stem cells maintain differentiation potency into somatic lineage despite alternation of ploidy3
Liquid storage of porcine in vitro-produced blastocysts; a practical approach for short storage3
The TLI system can help day-3 single cleavage embryo transfer to obtain comparative clinical outcomes to day-4 or day-53
Detrimental effects of electromagnetic radiation emitted from cell phone on embryo morphokinetics and blastocyst viability in mice3
A case report of a successful pregnancy after intracytoplasmic sperm injection when all oocytes contained abnormal inclusions in the perivitelline space3
Aloe vera increases collagen fibres in extracellular matrix and mRNA expression of peroxiredoxin-6 in bovine ovarian cortical tissues cultured in vitro3
Time-dependent expression of ryanodine receptors in sea urchin eggs, zygotes and early embryos3
Effects of klotho protein or klotho knockdown in porcine oocytes at different stages3
Live birth derived from a markedly large polar body oocyte: a rare case report3
Kisspeptin stimulates sheep ovarian follicular development in vitro through homologous receptors3
Overexpression of PD-L1 causes germ cell failure and infertility via CRISP1/PD-L1 interaction in mouse epididymis3
Embryo manipulation in neotropical characiform fish: incubation system, anaesthetic, and PGC transplantation in Prochilodus lineatus3
Can sperm quality influence embryo development and its ploidy? Analysis of 811 blastocysts obtained from different sperm sources3
Therapeutic potential of nanotechnology in reproduction disorders and possible limitations3
Effects of embryonic stem cell-conditioned medium on the preimplantation development of mouse embryos3
Obeticholic acid treatment of mice to promote fertilization and reproduction3
Are the number of nucleolar precursor body and size of pronuclear correlated with embryo development and ploidy status in 1PN zygotes?: an analysis through the time-lapse monitoring and pre-implantati3
Extracellular vesicles in mammalian reproduction: a review3
Comparison of pregnancy rate in dromedary camel between early-stage embryos and blastocyst transfer produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer using in vitro-matured oocytes3
Comparison of serum progesterone levels on the day of frozen embryo transfers according to type of endometrial preparation: a single centre, retrospective study3
Effects of calcium-free ageing on ethanol-induced activation and developmental potential of mouse oocytes3
Treatment of mice with maternal intermittent fasting to improve the fertilization rate and reproduction2
The effect of pentoxifylline and calcium ionophore treatment on sperm cell biology in oligoasthenoteratozoospermia samples2
Fertilization and early embryonic development of in vitro matured metaphase I oocytes in patients with unexpected low oocyte maturity rate2
Inhibition of Hsp90 during in vitro maturation under thermoneutral or heat shock conditions compromises the developmental competence of bovine oocytes2
Colony stimulating factor 2 protects the preimplantation bovine embryo from heat shock2
Differential expression of FSHR and LHR genes and proteins during development of rabbit ovarian follicles2
Comparative study of intracytoplasmic sperm injection using the traditional holding and the oocyte-holding pipette without aspiration2
Effects of antifreeze protein fromLolium perenneL. (LpAFP) in the vitrification ofin vitro-produced bovine embryos2
Safety evaluation of single-sperm cryopreservation technique applied in intracytoplasmic sperm injection2
Performance evaluation of Marwari lambs for growth traits and impact of inbreeding2
The effect of rapamycin treatment on mouse ovarian follicle development in dehydroepiandrosterone-induced polycystic ovary syndrome mouse model2
Microtubule-severing protein Fidgetin-like 1 promotes spindle organization during meiosis of mouse oocytes2
Follicular development, morphological integrity, and oxidative stress in bovine preantral follicles cultured in vitro with ascorbic acid2
Feeding role of mouse embryonic fibroblast cells is influenced by genetic background, cell passage and day of isolation2
Modulation of lipid metabolism through multiple pathways during oocyte maturation and embryo culture in bovine2
Seminal quality comparison of first and second cryopreserved ejaculates of Alpine kid goats by flow cytometry2
Epigenetic modifications at DMRs of imprinting genes in sperm of type 2 diabetic men2
Effect of active immunization with recombinant GnRH6-kisspeptin fusion protein on reproductive function in male rats2
Paternal high-fat diet altered H3K36me3 pattern of pre-implantation embryos2
In vitro effects of the combination of serotonin, selenium, zinc, and vitamins D and E supplementation on human sperm motility and reactive oxygen species production2
Actin-mediated endocytosis in the E-YSL helps drive epiboly in zebrafish2
Obesity alters testicular gene expression in mice, monkeys and humans2
Investigation of the effect of serotonin-activated semen washing medium on sperm motility at the molecular level: a pilot study2
Sex steroid receptors in the ovarian follicles of the lizard Sceloporus torquatus2
Assessment of cGMP level in medium during in vitro growth period of murine preantral follicles with and without supplementation of C-type natriuretic peptide2
Interference of fixatives and fixation period on the morphologic analysis of ovarian preantral follicles2
Morphometric evaluation of two-pronucleus zygote images using image-processing techniques2
Comparative analysis of calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) expression and function in normal and abnormal human sperm and spermatogenic cells2
Effect of oestrogen on mouse follicle growth and meiotic resumption2
Expression of lncRNA TINCR in the placenta of patients with pre-eclampsia and its effect on the biological behaviours of trophoblasts2
Nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratios of 1PN and 2PN zygotes after in vitro fertilization of mouse oocytes2
Insulin-transferrin-selenium supplementation improves porcine embryo production in vitro2
Immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry analysis of PLZF and VASA in mice testis during spermatogenesis2
The expression profile of WNT/β-catanin signalling genes in human oocytes obtained from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients2
Evaluation of physiological and morphological parameters for early prediction of prenatal litter size in goats2
Effect ofNANOGoverexpression on porcine embryonic development and pluripotent embryonic stem cell formationin vitro2
Genomic and transcriptomic evaluations of infertile or subfertile Arunachali yak sperm2
Assessment of cell-free DNA and apoptosis in an oocyte microenvironment: promising biomarkers to predict intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes2
Effects of embryo density on cell number of day 3 embryos cultured in a 30-μl drop: a retrospective cohort study2
Comparison of three antioxidants in chemical and biological assays on porcine oocytes during ageing in vitro2
The role of microRNAs in the regulation of critical genes and signalling pathways that determine endometrial receptivity1
A novel microfluidic device for human sperm separation based on rheotaxis1
The optimal frozen embryo transfer strategy for the recurrent implantation failure patient without blastocyst freezing: thawing day 3 embryos and culturing to day 5 blastocysts1
Molecular regulation of polycystic ovary syndrome: altered gene expression levels in mouse models pretreatment and post-treatment1
Evaluation of co-cultured spermatogonial stem cells encapsulated in alginate hydrogel with Sertoli cells and their transplantation into azoospermic mice1
Glyphosate decreases bovine oocyte quality by inducing oxidative stress and apoptosis1
Bovine ICSI: limiting factors, strategies to improve its efficiency and alternative approaches1
Detection of aberrant DNA methylation patterns in sperm of male recurrent spontaneous abortion patients1
Ectopic autologous transplantation of ovarian tissue as a feasible technique to assess ovarian morphophysiology1
Comparison of two culture media on morphokinetics and ploidy status of sibling embryos1
Effects of maternal liver abnormality on in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes1
Micro-TESE surgery combined with ICSI regimen in the treatment of non-obstructive azoospermia patients and its effect analysis1
Chemical pregnancy in fresh and cryopreserved cycles, using day 3 (cleavage stage) and day 4 embryos (morula stage)1
Effects of changing culture medium on preimplantation embryo development in rabbit1
Comment on ‘Importance of real-time measurement of sperm head morphology in intracytoplasmic sperm injection’ by Fumiaki Itoi et al.1
Paternal hypoxia exposure impairs fertilization process and preimplantation embryo development1
Serum anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations are related to embryo development: lessons from time-lapse imaging1
Removal of the block to self-fertilization by low-calcium artificial seawater in the ascidian Ciona intestinalis1
In vivo and in vitro matured bovine oocytes present a distinct pattern of single-cell gene expression1
Day 3 embryo assessment does not provide a reliable prediction for blastocyst formation and designation: a retrospective cohort study1
Evaluation of sperm and hormonal assessments in Wagyu, Nellore, and Angus bulls1
Ultrastructural study:in vitroandin vivodifferentiation of mice spermatogonial stem cells1
The role of L-carnitine in the control of oxidative stress and lipid β-oxidation during in vitro follicle growth, oocyte maturation, embryonic development and cryopreservation: a review1
Control of sperm penetration using stereumamide A derived from Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum in the in vitro fertilization of pig oocytes1
Bayesian approach for genetic analysis of production and reproduction traits in Jersey crossbred cattle1
Embryological characteristics and clinical outcomes of oocytes with different degrees of abnormal zona pellucida during assisted reproductive treatment1
The relationship between mitochondrial ND5 gene polymorphisms and in vitro embryo production in Sanjabi sheep1
Embryos derived from delayed mature oocyte should be cryopreserved and are favourable to transfer in a following endometrium synchronize frozen–thawed cycle1
In vitro maturation of oocytes in light of ovarian mitochondrial improvement: effectiveness and safety1
Tspan5 promotes the EMT process to regulate the syncytialization of trophoblast cells by activating Notch signalling1
Kisspeptin decreases the adverse effects of human ovarian vitrification by regulating ROS-related apoptotic occurrences1
Resveratrol attenuates doxorubicin-induced toxicity during in vitro culture of mouse-isolated preantral follicles1
A cryoprotectant supplemented with pentoxifylline can improve the effect of freezing on the motility of human testicular sperm1
Evaluating animal models comprising direct and maternal effects associated with growth rates and the Kleiber ratio in Harnali sheep1
Selection of Rattus norvegicus cumulus–oocyte complex for vitrification by brilliant cresyl blue1
β-Mercaptoethanol in culture medium improves cryotolerance of in vitro-produced bovine embryos1
Effect of milrinone on the meiosis resumption and cytoplasm maturation of buffalo oocytes1
Effect of melatonin on the clinical outcome of patients with repeated cycles after failed cycles of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection1
Expression of steroidogenic enzymes and TGFβ superfamily members in follicular cells of prepubertal gilts with distinct endocrine profiles1
All that glitters is not gold: a stereological study of human donor oocytes1
Supplementation of culture medium with quercetin improves mouse blastocyst quality and increases the expression of HIF-1α protein1
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