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* For permission to use this image or to obtain a higher quality please contact Hasan Burjaq © Do not reproduce without permission. Description: Image shows a 2PN human day 1 zygote conjoined with an immature oocyte, both of which were originally drived from a mature and an immature oocyte respectively. The mature oocyte was fertilized by IVF. Submitted by: Contact Hasan Burjaq IVF Unit ,WH, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar P.O.Box 21497 Page Views: 1967 Additional photos Image shows a 2PN human day 1 zygote conjoined with an immature oocyte, both of which were originally drived from a mature and an immature oocyte respectively. The mature oocyte was fertilized by IVF. Image shows a 4-cell human day 2 embryo conjoined with an immature oocyte, both of which were originally drived from a mature and an immature oocyte respectively. The mature oocyte was fertilized by IVF and cleaved to 4-cell stage. Image shows a 6-cell human day 3 embryo conjoined with an immature oocyte, both of which were originally drived from a mature and an immature oocyte respectively. The mature oocyte was fertilized by IVF and cleaved to 4-cell stage and then to 6-cell stage Image shows a human blastocyst conjoined with immature oocyte, both of which were originally drived from immature and mature oocyte. The mature oocyte was fertilized by IVF and cleaved to 4-cell stage then to 6-cell stage and finally to blastocyst stage. While the GV stage oocyte underwent maturity arrest and subsequently degenerated.

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