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We characterized the proliferative activity of multi-oocyte follicles with anti-nuclear antigen of proliferating cells (PCNA). Ovaries (n = 12) from heifers were processed for histology. From 789 multi-oocytes follicles observed, only 11 were considered appropriated for immunostaining, since they presented all nuclei of the oocytes clearly visible. All multi-oocyte follicles were positive for PCNA, but some oocytes showed no proliferative activity. We conclude that oocytes in multi-oocyte follicles seem to be in different stages of the cell cycle.

In follicular aspiration, physical aspects are of high significance for the technique to succeed, such as vacuum pressure, caliber of the needle and the way the follicular wall curettage is performed. The aim of this study was to investigate the recovery rate of equine oocytes aspirated by scraping of the follicular wall, testing different calibers of disposable needles, as well as the morphological evaluation of the cumulus oophorus complexes (COCs). Mares ovaries (n=447) obtained at a local slaughterhouse were transported to the laboratory in a thermal container (20 °C) and had the tunica albuginea and connective tissues dissected. The aspirated follicles had 10 to 25 mm in diameter, and 30x8 (21G 1 ¼) or 40x12 (18G 1 ½) needles were used for the aspiration, forming group A (G-A) and group B (G-B), respectively. In G-A and G-B, 480 and 548 follicles were aspirated, respectively. Under the stereomicroscope, the oocytes were evaluated according to the quality of the ooplasm and characteristics of the cumulus cells (grade I, II, III and denuded). The statistical analysis was performed using the Student’s t-test, logistic regression and test of proportions, and differences were considered significant when P

We characterized the proliferative activity of multi-oocyte follicles with anti-nuclear antigen of proliferating cells (PCNA). Ovaries (n = 12) from heifers were processed for histology. From 789 multi-oocytes follicles observed, only 11 were considered appropriated for immunostaining, since they presented all nuclei of the oocytes clearly visible. All multi-oocyte follicles were positive for PCNA, but some oocytes showed no proliferative activity. We conclude that oocytes in multi-oocyte follicles seem to be in different stages of the cell cycle.

Na obtenção de oócitos para a espécie equina, aspectos físicos são de alta significância para o sucesso da técnica, como a pressão de vácuo e o calibre de agulha utilizado, além da forma como é realizada a raspagem da parede folicular. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o índice de recuperação de oócitos equinos aspirados pela técnica de raspagem da parede folicular, testando calibres distintos de agulhas descartáveis, assim como avaliação morfológica dos complexos cumulus oophorus (CCOs). Foram utilizados ovários de éguas (n=447), obtidos em abatedouro local, transportados ao laboratório em recipiente térmico (20 ºC) e submetidos à dissecação da túnica albugínea e tecidos conectores. Os folículos aspirados obtinham diâmetro entre 10 mm a 25 mm, e para tanto utilizou-se a agulha 30x8 (21G 1 ¼) ou 40x12 (18G 1 ½), formando respectivamente, o grupo A (G-A) e grupo B (G-B). No G-A e G-B aspiraram-se 480 e 548 foliculos, respectivamente. Sob lupa estéreo-microscópica avaliou-se os oócitos quanto à qualidade do ooplasma e características das células do cumulus oophorus (grau I, II, III e desnudo). Para análise estatística utilizou-se teste t Student, regressão logistica e teste de proporções, e as diferenças foram consideradas significativas quando P