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Results

Twenty embryos were surgically manipulated. Of those 20, eight were deemed possibly successful transplants. However, upon checking the embryos after 48 hours, it was determined that none of the embryo successfully accepted the grafts.
Why did this happen? It was most likely because we did not possess the manual dexterity which was required to perform microsurgery on the small embryos. Additionally, the glass cover plates which were placed on top of the embryos post-surgery caused the embryos to be pulled apart after we attempted to remove them 48 hours post-op.
We feel that this lab would be better to perform with later stage embryos or by a person with the necessary dexterity to manipulate the delicate embryos.

Last Modified: 5 August 2001

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		Results
		Twenty embryos were surgically manipulated. Of those 20, eight were deemed possibly successful transplants. However, upon checking the embryos after 48 hours, it was determined that none of the embryo successfully accepted the grafts. Why did this happen? It was most likely because we did not possess the manual dexterity which was required to perform microsurgery on the small embryos. Additionally, the glass cover plates which were placed on top of the embryos post-surgery caused the embryos to be pulled apart after we attempted to remove them 48 hours post-op. We feel that this lab would be better to perform with later stage embryos or by a person with the necessary dexterity to manipulate the delicate embryos.