Inverted microscopy-based assessment reveals major maturation gap between denuded and non-denuded GV oocytes: A novel r-IVM approach

Key Points

• To evaluate the maturation rates of denuded versus non-denuded GV oocytes using a novel r-IVM approach.
• Used inverted microscopy to assess oocyte maturation
• Compared denuded and non-denuded GV oocytes
• Measured fertilization and embryo development rates
• Non-denuded oocytes showed higher maturation rates
• Fertilization rates were significantly higher in non-denuded oocytes
• Embryo development rates favor non-denuded oocytes