P–459 Ex vivo perfusion of whole ewe ovaries with follicular maturation for up to seven days: towards the development of an alternative fertility preservation method
Abstract:Study question
To develop an alternative fertility preservation method for young female cancer patients based on an ex vivo perfusion of whole ovaries serving as a platform for future ovarian stimulation studies.
Summary answer
It is possible to maintain viable follicles and to retrieve oocytes after ex vivo perfusion of ewe ovaries for up to 7 days.
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