2009
Effects of in vitro maturation and age on oocyte quality in the rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta
Nichols S, Gierbolini L, Gonzalez-Martinez J, Bavister B. Effects of in vitro maturation and age on oocyte quality in the rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta. Fertility And Sterility 2009, 93: 1591-1600. PMID: 19249021, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIn vitro matured oocytesIn vitro maturationMetaphase II oocytesIVO oocytesRegimen BRegimen AII oocytesOocyte qualityImmature oocytesEffects of in vitro maturationEvaluate oocyte qualityAbnormal chromosome alignmentYoung femalesOld rhesus macaquesConfocal microscopyMacaque oocytesPrimate oocytesDevelopmental competenceStimulated cyclesOocyte spindleRegimenRegimensPrimate modelOocytesRhesus macaques
2005
Ovarian senescence in the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta)
Nichols S, Bavister B, Brenner C, Didier P, Harrison R, Kubisch H. Ovarian senescence in the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta). Human Reproduction 2005, 20: 79-83. PMID: 15498779, PMCID: PMC4968694, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deh576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian morphologyOvarian senescenceOld World primatesNumbers of primordial folliclesTime of menstrual cycleRhesus monkeysAge groupsWorld primatesPregnancy ratePrimordial folliclesMenstrual cycleFemales aged 1Primary folliclesStromal tissueAtretic folliclesReproductive ageReproductive senescenceMenopausal transitionAged 1FolliclesRhesusHuman femalesMacaca mulattaAgeOvary
2004
Non-human primates as a model for reproductive aging and human infertility.
Brenner C, Nichols S, Jacoby E, Bavister B. Non-human primates as a model for reproductive aging and human infertility. Gynecologic And Obstetric Investigation 2004, 57: 21-3. PMID: 14971419.Peer-Reviewed Original Research