Abstract:Objectives: Ca 2+ is critical for normal oocyte activation and fertilization, and any alteration to the Ca 2+ homeostasis may lead to failed fertilization or even cell death. It has been shown that intracellular Ca 2+ is increased in bovine and human oocytes when cultured in vitro. Additionally, ATP sensitive potassium channels have been characterised recently in human and Xenopus oocytes. Glibenclamide a K ATP channel blocker was shown to protect human oocytes from Ca +2 overloading via inhibition of plasmale… Show more
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