JPH06113697A - Selection of bovine egg enabling embryogenesis - Google Patents

Selection of bovine egg enabling embryogenesis

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JPH06113697A
JPH06113697A JP3285416A JP28541691A JPH06113697A JP H06113697 A JPH06113697 A JP H06113697A JP 3285416 A JP3285416 A JP 3285416A JP 28541691 A JP28541691 A JP 28541691A JP H06113697 A JPH06113697 A JP H06113697A
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Taneaki Oikawa
胤昭 及川
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PURPOSE:To select a cumulus-ovum complex (COC) having embryogenetic capability from COC obtained from the ovary of a cow after artificial fertilization. CONSTITUTION:A cumulus-ovum complex (COC) collected from the ovary of a cow is inspected with a microscope to classify the complexes into the following four types and the COC belonging to type 2 or type 3 are collected. Type 1: COC having uniform ooplasm covered with a relatively firmly bonded multi- layer granulosa cell structure. Type 2: COC having ooplasm covered with a firmly bonded multi-layer granulosa cell structure and containing a number of relatively large-sized oil spheres uniformly distributed in the ooplasm. Type 3: COC having ooplasm covered with a dark multi-layer granulosa cell structure appeared to have relatively weak bonding force and containing a number of relatively large oil spheres distributed in the ooplasm forming irregular clusters. Type 4: The bond of the granulosa cells covering the ovum is almost lost, the granulosa cells are nearly in a diffused state and the individual granulosa cells are radially distributed in a jelly substrate.

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【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は人工受精により胚発生可
能なウシ卵丘−卵子複合体(Cumulus OocyteComplex:
以下COCと略す場合がある)の選択方法に関する。
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a Cumulus Oocyte Complex (Cumulus Oocyte Complex) capable of embryogenesis by artificial fertilization.
Hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as COC).

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】屠場で殺されたウシの卵巣には多数の卵
胞卵子が存在し、これを採取し、人工受精した後それを
ウシ母体内で成育させることができれば、ウシを極めて
効率的に繁殖させることができる。しかしながら、従
来、屠場で殺されるウシの卵巣はたとえその組織内に多
数の卵胞卵子を保有したとしても、その成熟過程にある
卵胞卵子を体外で成熟させ、受精させ、そして発生させ
る基盤技術が確立されていないため、それらを有効利用
することは不可能に近かった。
2. Description of the Related Art A large number of follicular ova are present in the ovaries of cattle that have been killed at a slaughterhouse, and if they can be collected and artificially fertilized and then grown in the bovine mother, the cattle will be extremely efficient. Can be bred. However, conventionally, even if the ovary of a bovine slaughtered in a slaughterhouse has a large number of follicular ova in its tissue, a basic technology for maturing, fertilizing, and developing the ovarian ova in the maturing process is established. Since it has not been done, it was almost impossible to use them effectively.

【0003】しかし極最近になり、その基盤技術確立の
ための第一歩として卵丘(または顆粒膜)細胞 Kajihar
a et al. (1987)(文献1), Goto et al. (1988)(文献
2), Fukuda et al. (1990)(文献3), Ellington et a
l., (1990)(文献4及び5) または卵管上皮細胞 Eyest
one et al., (1987)(文献6), Eystone and First (198
9)(文献6) と卵胞卵〔または卵丘−卵子複合体(CO
C)〕を共培養し、その後体外受精させると効率よく移
植可能な胚盤胞作成を行なうことが可能であるとする報
告がなされた。また、De Loos et al., (1989) (文献
7)はCOCの形態的タイプ分けと発生能が密接に関係
することを報告した。しかしながら、彼らの形態的分類
は、主観性がつよく、具体的裏付けが欠落しているの
で、いまだどのようなタイプのCOCが最も有効なCO
Cであるかの客観的判断基準が確立していないといえ
る。
However, only recently, the cumulus (or granulosa) cell Kajihar is the first step to establish the basic technology.
a et al. (1987) (Reference 1), Goto et al. (1988) (Reference 2), Fukuda et al. (1990) (Reference 3), Ellington et a.
l., (1990) (References 4 and 5) or oviductal epithelial cells Eyest
one et al., (1987) (Reference 6), Eystone and First (198
9) (Reference 6) and follicular egg [or cumulus-egg complex (CO
It was reported that it is possible to efficiently produce a blastocyst that can be transplanted by co-culturing C)] and then in vitro fertilization. De Loos et al., (1989) (Reference 7) reported that morphological typing of COC and developmental capacity are closely related. However, their morphological classification is highly subjective and lacks concrete support, so what type of COC is still the most effective CO
It can be said that the objective criteria for whether or not it is C have not been established.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従って本発明は、屠場
で採取されるCOCの中から、人工受精により胚発生に
至る可能性の高いCOCを簡便に、しかも客観的に選択
する方法を提供しようとするものである。
Therefore, the present invention provides a method for easily and objectively selecting from among the COCs collected at a slaughterhouse, the COCs highly likely to lead to embryogenesis by artificial fertilization. It is what

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者は、上記の課題
を解決すべく、COC中の卵子の種々の性質と人工受精
後の胚形成能との関係を種々検討した結果、COCは顕
微鏡観察により4タイプに分けることができ、これらの
タイプ分けとCOCから得られた裸化卵子のサイズ、並
びにその原形質の顕微鏡観察における照度、透明度及び
偏光性の観察結果の結合わせ及び人工受精後の胚形成能
とが高い相関性を示すという全く新しい知見を得、これ
に基いて本発明を完成した。
In order to solve the above problems, the present inventor has conducted various studies on the relationship between various properties of eggs in COC and embryogenicity after artificial fertilization. It can be divided into 4 types by observation, the combination of these types and the size of the naked egg obtained from COC, and the observation results of illuminance, transparency and polarization in the microscopic observation of the protoplasm and after artificial fertilization. The present invention has been completed based on the completely new finding that it has a high correlation with the embryogenic ability of the.

【0006】従って本発明は、成牛卵巣から採取したC
OCを顕微鏡観察して次の4タイプ: タイプ1;比較的強く結合した多層の顆粒膜細胞構造体
で取り囲まれた均一な卵細胞質をもつ卵細胞から構成さ
れており、その全体的COCの光学的色調は明るく透明
感がある; タイプ2;しっかりと結合した多層の顆粒膜胞構造体で
取り囲まれたその卵細胞質に、比較的大粒な油球が多数
一様に分布する卵細胞から構成されており、その全体的
COCの光学的色調はタイプ1よりわずかに暗く透明感
が少ない; タイプ3;幾分その結合が弱く見える暗い多層の顆粒膜
細胞構造体で取り囲まれたその卵細胞質に、比較的大粒
な油球が多数不規則にかたまりを形成して分布する卵細
胞から構成されており、その全体的COCの光学的色調
はタイプ2よりさらに暗く透明感が少ない;及び タイプ4;卵細胞を取りまく顆粒膜細胞の結性がほとん
ど失われそして拡散しかけ、顆粒膜細胞個体はジェリー
様基質のなかに放射状に分布しており、卵細胞質中央部
は暗く、その周辺部が透明な卵細胞から構成されてお
り、そしてその全体的COCの光学的色調は暗く不透明
なもの;のいずれに属するかを判定し、そしてタイプ2
又はタイプ3に属するCOCを選択することを特徴とす
る方法に関する。
Accordingly, the present invention provides C extracted from adult ovary.
The following four types of OCs were observed under a microscope: Type 1; composed of egg cells with a uniform egg cytoplasm surrounded by a relatively tightly bound multi-layered granulosa cell structure, and its overall COC optical The color is bright and transparent; type 2; composed of egg cells in which a large number of relatively large oil spheres are uniformly distributed in the egg cytoplasm surrounded by a tightly bound multi-layered granulosa vesicle structure And its overall COC optical tone is slightly darker and less transparent than Type 1; Type 3; Compared to its egg cytoplasm surrounded by a dark multi-layered granulosa cell structure that appears somewhat weakly bound. Large oil globules are composed of egg cells distributed irregularly in clusters, and the overall COC optical color tone is darker and less transparent than type 2; and type 4; egg cells Most of the granulosa cells surrounding the cells lose their connectivity and spread, and the granulosa cells are distributed radially in the jelly-like matrix. The central part of the oocyte is dark and the peripheral part is composed of transparent oocytes. , And its overall COC optical tones are dark and opaque;
Alternatively, it relates to a method of selecting a COC belonging to type 3.

【0007】[0007]

【具体的な説明】本発明は、屠場で殺されたウシの卵巣
から得られる卵子を人工受精させ、それを雌ウシの体内
で成長させることによりウシを繁殖させるに当り、卵巣
から採取されたCOCを顕微鏡観察することにより胚形
成能の高いCOC事前に選択して使用することにより、
繁殖の成功率を向上させようとするものであり、その選
択基準はCOCを顕微鏡観察することにより、前記4タ
イプの内タイプ2又はタイプ3に属するCOCを選択す
ることである。
[Detailed Description] The present invention collects ova from an ovary of a bovine slaughtered by artificially fertilizing the ovum and growing the ovum in a cow to breed the bovine. Highly embryogenic COC by observing COC under a microscope
It is intended to improve the success rate of breeding, and the selection criterion is to select a COC belonging to the type 2 or type 3 among the 4 types by observing the COC with a microscope.

【0008】これらタイプ1〜タイプ4の具体的な顕微
鏡写真をそれぞれ図1の1〜4に示す。本発明の特徴
は、上記4つのタイプがその他の観察結果、すなわち裸
化卵子のサイズ、輝度、透明度及び偏光性と統計的によ
く相関しており、且つ受精後における受精卵の形態形成
経過及び胚形成能と高い相関性を示し、判定基準として
確度が高いと共に客観性が高いことである。
Specific micrographs of these types 1 to 4 are shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, respectively. The feature of the present invention is that the above four types are statistically well correlated with other observation results, that is, the size, brightness, transparency and polarizability of the naked egg, and the morphogenesis process of the fertilized egg after fertilization and It has a high correlation with the embryogenicity, and is highly accurate and highly objective as a criterion.

【0009】以下に、上記判定基準と、他のパラメータ
ー及び胚形成能とがよく相関していることを実験結果に
基いて説明する。実験1COCの採取及びタイプ分け 屠殺後1時間内に採取された成牛卵巣を、プラスチック
バッグに入れ、廻りを32℃−35℃の温水で保温しな
がら実験室に運び、実験に供した。卵巣をTCM199
液に25mM HEPES、ポリビニールアルコール(100μ
g/ml) 、1.25mMピルビン酸ナトリウム、ヘパリン
(15μg/ml) および抗生物質ゲンタマイシン(10
μg/ml) を含む培地の入った直径100mmシャーレの
中に移した。外科用ハサミで2分された卵巣を、多刀の
外科用ナイフで細かく切開し、COCを回収し実験に用
いた。
Below, it will be explained based on the experimental results that the above-mentioned criteria are well correlated with other parameters and embryogenicity. Experiment 1 . Collection and typing of COCs Adult cattle ovaries collected within 1 hour after slaughter were put in a plastic bag, transported around to the laboratory while being kept warm with warm water of 32 ° C-35 ° C, and used for the experiment. Ovary TCM199
25mM HEPES, polyvinyl alcohol (100μ
g / ml), 1.25 mM sodium pyruvate, heparin (15 μg / ml) and the antibiotic gentamicin (10
It was transferred into a 100 mm diameter petri dish containing a medium containing μg / ml). The ovaries halved with surgical scissors were finely incised with a multi-surgery surgical knife, and COCs were collected and used in the experiment.

【0010】COCは次のような基準に基づいて四つの
タイプに分類された。 タイプ1;このタイプのCOCは、図1の1に示すよう
に比較的強く結合した多層の顆粒膜細胞構造体で取り囲
まれた均一な卵細胞質をもつ卵細胞から構成されてい
た。そしてまた、その全体的COCの光学的色調は明る
く透明感があるものであった。
COCs have been classified into four types based on the following criteria. Type 1; this type of COC was composed of egg cells with a uniform egg cytoplasm surrounded by a relatively tightly bound multi-layered granulosa cell structure as shown in FIG. Moreover, the optical color tone of the overall COC was bright and transparent.

【0011】タイプ2;このタイプのCOCは図1の2
に示すように、しっかりと結合した多層の顆粒膜胞構造
体で取り囲まれたその卵細胞質に、比較的大粒な油球が
多数一様に分布する卵細胞から構成されていた。そして
また、その全体的COCの光学的色調はタイプ1よりわ
ずかに暗く透明感が少ないものであった。 タイプ3;このタイプのCOCは図1の3に示すよう
に、幾分その結合が弱く見える暗い多層の顆粒膜細胞構
造体で取り囲まれたその卵細胞質に、比較的大粒な油球
が多数不規則にかたまりを形成して分布する卵細胞から
構成されていた。そしてその全体的COCの光学的色調
はタイプ2よりさらに暗く透明感が少ないものであっ
た。
Type 2; This type of COC is 2 in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 3, the egg cell was surrounded by tightly bound multi-layered granulosa vesicle structures, and consisted of egg cells in which a large number of relatively large oil spheres were uniformly distributed. Also, the optical color tone of the overall COC was slightly darker and less transparent than the type 1. Type 3; This type of COC has a large number of relatively large oil globules in its egg cytoplasm surrounded by a dark multi-layered granulosa cell structure whose binding is somewhat weak, as shown in 3 of FIG. It consisted of egg cells distributed in a regular mass. The optical color tone of the overall COC was darker and less transparent than the type 2.

【0012】タイプ4;このタイプのCOCは図1の4
に示すように、卵細胞を取りまく顆粒膜細胞の結性がほ
とんど失われそして拡散しかけ、顆粒膜細胞個体はジェ
リー様基質のなかに放射状に分布しており、卵細胞質中
央部は暗く、その周辺部が透明な卵細胞から構成されて
いた。そしてその全体的COCの光学的色調は暗く不透
明なものであった。
Type 4; This type of COC is 4 in FIG.
As shown in, the granulosa cells surrounding the egg cells are almost lost of their connectivity and diffuse, and the granulosa cells are radially distributed in the jelly-like matrix, and the central part of the oocyte is dark and its periphery is dark. Was composed of transparent egg cells. And the optical color tone of the overall COC was dark and opaque.

【0013】実験2裸化卵子の観察 1)裸化卵子の調整法 裸化卵子は、最初にあらかじめ準備されたCOCを0.
2%のヒアルロニダーゼを含むTCM199に浸し、卵
丘細胞がある程度ばらけてくるのを確認した後、卵の直
径よりわずかにその口径が大きいピペットを用意し、そ
れにマウスピースを接続しマウスピースを操作すること
により、COCの吸引をくり返し調整された。
Experiment 2 Observation of naked ova 1) Method for preparing naked ova The naked ova were prepared with COC of 0.
After immersing in TCM199 containing 2% hyaluronidase and confirming that the cumulus cells are scattered to some extent, prepare a pipette with a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the egg, connect the mouthpiece to it and operate the mouthpiece. By doing so, the COC suction was repeatedly adjusted.

【0014】2)裸化卵子の観察標本作成法と記録 a)生きた卵子観察標本のつくり方 ワセリン、ラノリン、パラフィンを2:2:1(重量
比)の割合で混合し(Warlap)、それを熱で融解
し、その混合融解物で22mm×22mmのカバーガラスが
のるようにスライドガラス上に4点スポットを作成し、
中央に観察すべき標本を培養液とともに配置し、標本が
なるべく中央に位置するように注意しながら、カバーガ
ラスをかぶせ、標本がつぶれない程度に軽くカバーガラ
スを押しつけ、まわりを培養液が乾燥しないように透明
なマニキュア用エナメルで封じ、観察用標本とした。
2) Method for preparing and recording observation sample of naked egg a ) Preparation of live egg observation sample Vaseline, lanolin and paraffin were mixed at a ratio of 2: 2: 1 (weight ratio) (Warlap), and Is melted by heat, and a spot of 4 points is created on the slide glass so that a cover glass of 22 mm × 22 mm is placed on the mixed melt.
Place the sample to be observed in the center together with the culture solution, cover the cover glass with care so that the sample is located in the center as much as possible, press the cover glass lightly so that the sample does not collapse, and the culture solution does not dry around As described above, the sample was sealed with a transparent nail polish enamel and used as an observation sample.

【0015】b)固定卵子観察標本のつくり方 生きた卵子観察標本の場合と同様にWarlapの4点
スポットをもつスライドガラスを用意し、その4点スポ
ットの中央部に標本を置き、カルノア固定液で1晩固定
し、アセトオルセインで5分染色しその後水洗し、標本
がなるべく中央に位置するように注意しながらカバーガ
ラスをかぶせ、標本がつぶれない程度に軽くカバーガラ
スを押しつけ、まわりを透明なマニキュア用エナメルで
封じ、観察用標本とした。
B) Preparation of Fixed Oocyte Observation Specimen As in the case of a living egg observation specimen, a slide glass having four Warlap spots was prepared, and the specimen was placed at the center of the four spots, and the Carnoy's fixative was prepared. Fix overnight with, stain with acetoorcein for 5 minutes, then wash with water, cover with a cover glass while being careful to keep the sample in the center as much as possible, gently press the cover glass so that the sample does not collapse, and keep the surroundings transparent. It was sealed with a nail polish enamel and used as a specimen for observation.

【0016】c)観察記録 標本観察のためには、透過型マルスキー式微分干渉顕微
鏡(OlympusModel BH2−USD)が用
いられた。また、写真記録には自動露出型写真装置(O
lympus Model C−35AD−4)が用い
られた。 3)統計処理 各実験における有意性の確認のためにはχ2 検定を行な
った。
C) Observation record A transmission type Marski type differential interference microscope (Olympus Model BH2-USD) was used for observing the sample. In addition, automatic exposure type photographic equipment (O
The Lympus Model C-35AD-4) was used. 3) Statistical processing A χ 2 test was performed to confirm the significance in each experiment.

【0017】この結果を図2及び表1に示す。The results are shown in FIG. 2 and Table 1.

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0018】タイプ1のCOCから得られた裸化卵子の
特徴は、図2の1に示されるように、他の三タイプと比
較して卵子の直径がやや小さく卵原形質の構造は均一
で、油滴はほとんどみられなく色調は明るかった。従っ
て、全体としては明るく透明であるということができ
る。
As shown in 1 of FIG. 2, the characteristics of the naked egg obtained from the type 1 COC are that the diameter of the egg is slightly smaller than that of the other three types and the structure of the ooplasm is uniform. , The oil tone was hardly seen and the color tone was bright. Therefore, it can be said that it is bright and transparent as a whole.

【0019】タイプ2のCOCから得られた裸化卵子の
特徴は、図2の2に示されるように、タイプ1と比べて
ややその直径が大きく、卵原形質の構造は均一で、油滴
は卵全体に一様に分布しており、タイプ1に比べ色調が
暗かった。従って、卵全体としてはやや暗く不透明であ
ると言うことができる。タイプ3のCOCから得られた
裸化卵子の特徴は、図2の3に示されるように、タイプ
2とほぼ同じ直径を有しているが、卵原形質の構造が不
均一で、油滴は比較的大きな集塊をつくって一様に分布
しており、タイプ2と異なるのは卵又は、透明帯の周囲
が非常に暗い色調を示していた。従って、卵全体として
は暗く不透明であると言うことができる。
As shown in 2 of FIG. 2, the characteristics of the naked egg obtained from the type 2 COC are that the diameter thereof is slightly larger than that of the type 1, and the structure of the oocyte is uniform and the oil droplets are Was evenly distributed over the whole egg, and the color tone was darker than that of type 1. Therefore, it can be said that the whole egg is slightly dark and opaque. The characteristics of the naked egg obtained from type 3 COC have the same diameter as type 2 as shown in 3 of FIG. Had a relatively large agglomerate and were evenly distributed. Different from type 2, eggs or the zona pellucida showed a very dark color tone. Therefore, it can be said that the whole egg is dark and opaque.

【0020】タイプ4のCOCから得られた裸化卵子の
特徴は、図2の4に示すように、卵子の直径はタイプ
2,3と同じであるが、卵原形質は油滴を含む構造物が
卵の中央部に局在しているので中央部が不透明で暗く、
また卵原形質の周辺部には細胞内構造物がみられなかっ
た。従って、全体としてはタイプ1と同様の明るさであ
るが不透明であると言うことができる。
As shown in 4 of FIG. 2, the characteristics of the naked egg obtained from the type 4 COC are that the diameter of the egg is the same as that of types 2 and 3, but the oocyte is a structure containing oil droplets. Since the object is localized in the center of the egg, the center is opaque and dark,
Intracellular structures were not found around the oocyte. Therefore, it can be said that it has the same brightness as the type 1 as a whole but is opaque.

【0021】これらの卵子と同じ卵子を、それぞれのバ
ックグランドの微分干渉色を変化させて観察すると、図
3の1、3の2、3の3、3の4に示されるように、タ
イプ1卵子の原形質膜(図3の1)とタイプ4卵子の原
形質膜(図3の4)の部分に偏光色が認められるが、タ
イプ2卵子(図3の2)とタイプ3卵子(図3の3)の
原形質膜には偏光色が認められないことが明らかであ
る。この様な光学的事実は、卵子のタイプによって原形
質膜の物性が異なることを意味するものである。
When the same eggs as these eggs were observed by changing the background differential interference colors, as shown in 1, 3, 2, 3, 3, 3 and 4 of FIG. A polarized color is observed in the plasma membrane of the egg (1 in FIG. 3) and the plasma membrane of the type 4 egg (4 in FIG. 3), but the type 2 egg (2 in FIG. 3) and the type 3 egg (see FIG. 3) It is clear that no polarized color is observed in the plasma membrane of 3) of 3). Such optical facts mean that the physical properties of the plasma membrane differ depending on the type of egg.

【0022】実験3卵子の成熟経過 次に、COCを成熟培養し、人工受精し、受精卵を培養
して胚形成の可能性を観察し、前記COCのタイプ分け
と胚形成能との相関性を調べた。 1)COCの成熟培養法 採取されたCOCをTCM199液で2回洗浄し、各々
約30個のCOCを350μlの成熟培地 TCM19
9液、重炭酸ナトリウム(2mg/ml)、10%胎児牛血
清 に入れ、乾燥をふせぐためそれぞれの成熟培地のド
ロップをミネラルオイルでカバーした。成熟培養は3
8.5℃で5%炭酸ガス/95%空気の加湿したインキ
ュベーター内で21〜23時間行なった。
Experiment 3 Oocyte maturation process Next, the COCs were matured and cultured, artificially fertilized, and fertilized eggs were cultured to observe the possibility of embryogenesis, and the correlation between the COC typing and the embryogenic potential was examined. 1) COC maturation culture method The collected COCs were washed twice with TCM199 solution, and about 30 COCs each were 350 μl of maturation medium TCM19.
Liquid 9 was added to sodium bicarbonate (2 mg / ml), 10% fetal bovine serum, and each drop of maturation medium was covered with mineral oil to prevent drying. 3 for mature culture
It was carried out for 21 to 23 hours in a humidified incubator of 5% carbon dioxide / 95% air at 8.5 ° C.

【0023】2)体外受精法 市販の黒毛和牛凍結精液(0.5ml) を35℃の温水中
で融解し、遠心管にこの精液を入れ、5mMカフェイン及
びヘパリン(15μg/ml) を含み牛血清アルブミン
(BSA)を含まないBO培地(6ml)(Brackett and O
liphant; Biol. Reprod. 12:260-274, (1975)(文献
8)を加えて混合した。この混合液を7分間2,200
回転で遠心分離し、上澄み液を捨てた。この精子洗浄操
作をさらに1回同様に行なった。その後血球計算盤を用
いて精子の濃度を測定した後、107個/mlに調整し
た。この精子液50μlを5mMカフェイン及び脂肪酸フ
リーのBSA(10mg/ml) を含むBO培地50μl中
に加えた。21〜23時間成熟培養した卵を、上記の培
地で3回洗浄後、精子浮遊液中に入れ、38.5℃で5
%炭酸ガス/95%空気の加湿インキュベーター内で6
時間培養することにより受精させた。受精の時のBO液
中の濃度は、精子5×106 個/ml、5mMカフェイン、
ヘパリン(7.5μg/ml) 、BSA(5mg/ml) であ
った。
2) In vitro fertilization method Commercially available frozen Japanese black cattle semen (0.5 ml) is thawed in warm water at 35 ° C., the semen is placed in a centrifuge tube, and cow containing 5 mM caffeine and heparin (15 μg / ml) is added. BO medium without serum albumin (BSA) (6 ml) (Brackett and O
Liphant; Biol. Reprod. 12 : 260-274, (1975) (Reference 8) was added and mixed. 2,200 for 7 minutes with this mixture
Centrifuge by rotation and discard the supernatant. This sperm washing operation was performed once more in the same manner. Then, the concentration of sperm was measured using a hemocytometer and adjusted to 10 7 cells / ml. 50 μl of this sperm fluid was added to 50 μl of BO medium containing 5 mM caffeine and fatty acid-free BSA (10 mg / ml). Eggs that have been matured and cultured for 21 to 23 hours are washed three times with the above-mentioned medium, then put into a sperm suspension, and the eggs are incubated at 38.5 ° C for 5 hours.
6% in humidified incubator of% carbon dioxide / 95% air
Fertilization was carried out by culturing for a period of time. The concentration in the BO solution at the time of fertilization was 5 × 10 6 sperm / ml, 5 mM caffeine,
They were heparin (7.5 μg / ml) and BSA (5 mg / ml).

【0024】3)体外受精培養法 受精卵、TCM199液、インシュリン(5μg/ml)
およびアプロチニン(500ng/ml) の入った発生培地
で2回洗浄した後、350μlの発生培地の各スポット
を作り、受精卵をこの発生培地の中に移した。シャーレ
は卵丘/顆粒膜細胞の増殖を促進するためにタイプ1コ
ラーゲンを最終濃度150μg/mlになるようにTCM
199液で調整し、室温で1時間インキュベートしてか
ら培養に用いた。受精卵はそれぞれの発生培地中で24
時間培養後、毛細管様ピペットを用いて、受精卵の回り
に付着している卵丘/顆粒膜細胞を裸化した。得られた
裸化受精卵を、350μlのそれぞれの試験様発生培地
に移し、38.5℃で5%炭酸ガス/95%空気の加湿
されたインキュベーター内で培養した。
3) In vitro fertilization culture method Fertilized egg, TCM199 solution, insulin (5 μg / ml)
After washing twice with the development medium containing aprotinin (500 ng / ml), 350 μl of each spot of the development medium was prepared, and the fertilized egg was transferred into this development medium. The petri dish contains TCM at a final concentration of 150 μg / ml of type 1 collagen to promote the growth of cumulus / granulosa cells.
199 solution was prepared, incubated at room temperature for 1 hour, and then used for culture. Fertilized eggs are 24 in each development medium
After time culturing, cumulus / granulosa cells adhering around the fertilized egg were naked using a capillary-like pipette. The resulting fertilized naked eggs were transferred to 350 μl of each test-like development medium and cultured at 38.5 ° C. in a humidified incubator with 5% carbon dioxide / 95% air.

【0025】観察結果は次の通りであった。 1)卵子の各の減数分裂ステージの判定について 観察された卵子の核の減数分裂のステージは、それぞれ
の染色体の状態を目安にして、卵核胞期、染色体凝縮
期、移動期、第一減数分裂中期、後期、終期第二減数分
裂前期、中期の8段階に分類された。また、どのステー
ジにも分類し得なかったものは、判定不能とした。
The observation results were as follows. 1) Judgment of each meiotic stage of the egg The observed meiotic stage of the nucleus of the egg is the state of each chromosome as a standard, and the nucleoli phase, the chromosome condensation phase, the migration phase, and the first meiosis. It was classified into eight stages: metaphase, late phase, terminal second meiotic prophase, and metaphase. In addition, those that could not be classified into any stage were judged as undecidable.

【0026】A)成熟培養前 成熟培養前のそれぞれのタイプの卵子の核の減数分裂ス
テージは、表2に示した。表2の結果は明らかに以下に
記すことを示している。即ち、タイプ1の卵子について
は、61/62とほとんどが卵核胞期であり、タイプ2
とタイプ3の卵子については、卵核胞期のものがそれぞ
れ7/50と2/38、そしてさらにステージの進んだ
染色体凝縮期・移動期のものがそれぞれ43/50と3
4/38と多かった。またタイプ4の卵子については、
卵核胞期のものが全く認められず、染色体凝縮期・移動
期のものが1/33そして第一減数分裂中期のものが6
/33と多少認められる。そして更にタイプ4では核の
ステージ判定が難しく判定不能26/33と多く、その
中には明らかに退行していると判断されるものも確認さ
れた。
A) Before Maturation Culture The meiotic stages of the nucleus of each type of oocyte before maturation culture are shown in Table 2. The results in Table 2 clearly indicate that: In other words, about type 1 ovum, 61/62 is mostly in the follicular phase and type 2
For type 3 and 3 ovum, 7/50 and 2/38 were in the follicular phase, and 43/50 and 3 were in the more advanced stages of chromosome condensation and migration.
Many were 4/38. For type 4 eggs,
No germinal vesicles were observed at all, 1/33 in chromosome condensation / migration and 6 in the first metaphase.
/ 33 is recognized to some extent. Furthermore, with Type 4, it was difficult to judge the stage of the nucleus, and there were many cases where it was impossible to judge 26/33.

【0027】[0027]

【表2】 [Table 2]

【0028】B)成熟培養後 成熟培養後のそれぞれのタイプの卵子の核の減数分裂の
ステージは、表3に示した。表3の結果は明らかに以下
に記すことを示している。;即ち、タイプ1の卵子は成
熟が完了した状態である第二減数分裂に達したものは1
/51とほとんどなく、実験に供された全卵子の約半数
の25/51が第一減数分裂の中期であるということ、
そしてそのうえ卵核胞の崩壊が起こっていない卵子が他
のタイプの卵子に比べ18/51と多く認められた。ま
た、タイプ2,3,4の卵子については60%以上が第
二減数分裂中期に達していることが確認できる(その値
はそれぞれタイプ2の卵子について37/56、タイプ
3の卵子について67/75、そしてタイプ4の卵子に
ついて27/39であった)。
B) Post-Maturation Culture The stages of meiosis of the nuclei of each type of egg after mature culture are shown in Table 3. The results in Table 3 clearly indicate that: That is, 1 type 1 egg has reached the second stage of meiosis, which is a state in which maturation is completed.
There is almost no / 51, and 25/51 of about half of all the eggs used in the experiment are in the metaphase of the first meiosis,
In addition, 18/51 more ova were found in which the disintegration of the follicular vesicles did not occur compared to other types of ova. In addition, it can be confirmed that 60% or more of type 2, 3 and 4 eggs have reached the second metaphase of meiosis (the values are 37/56 for type 2 eggs and 67 / for type 3 eggs, respectively). 75, and 27/39 for type 4 eggs).

【0029】結果的に、これらの成熟培養前のデータと
成熟培養後のデータを比較する時、タイプ1の卵子は成
熟培養したとしても成熟卵とよばれる状態(即ち、少な
くとも第二減数分裂中期まで進んだ状態)にならない程
度の成熟度の卵子であり、タイプ2,3,4の卵子は成
熟培養すれば、成熟卵と呼ばれる状態(即ち、少なくて
も第二減数分裂中期まで進んだ状態)の成熟度の卵子で
あると言うことができる。
As a result, when comparing these pre-maturation culture data and post-maturation culture data, the type 1 egg is in a state called a mature egg even when it is matured (that is, at least the second meiotic metaphase). It is an egg of a degree of maturity that does not reach the advanced stage), and the type 2, 3 and 4 eggs are called mature eggs when they are matured and cultured (that is, at least advanced to the second meiotic metaphase). ) Can be said to be an egg of maturity.

【0030】[0030]

【表3】 [Table 3]

【0031】2)タイプ分けされたCOC由来の卵子の
発生能の相違について 卵子のタイプが発生に及ぼす影響については、その結果
を表4に示した。この表4から、2細胞期以降への発生
率はタイプ1,2,3,4でそれぞれ11%,71%,
85%,74%であり、タイプ2,3,4はタイプ1に
対して統計的に有意に(P<0.001)高い値を示
し、8細胞期、桑実胚期においても同様の傾向を示して
いるのがわかる。しかし、胚盤胞へ達したのは、タイプ
2,3の卵子のみであり、その値はそれぞれ11%と9
%であった。そして、その値はタイプ1と4に対して統
計的に有意に(P<0.05)高い値を示すことが明ら
かである。
2) Differences in developmental ability of typed COC-derived ova The results of the effects of egg types on development are shown in Table 4. From Table 4, the incidences after the 2-cell stage are 11% and 71% for types 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively.
85% and 74%, types 2, 3 and 4 showed a statistically significant value (P <0.001) higher than type 1, and the same tendency was observed in the 8-cell stage and the morula stage. You can see that However, only the type 2 and 3 eggs that reached the blastocyst were 11% and 9 respectively.
%Met. And it is clear that the value shows a statistically significant (P <0.05) high value with respect to types 1 and 4.

【0032】[0032]

【表4】 [Table 4]

【0033】考察 図1の1で示されたようにタイプ1の卵子は大きさがや
や小さく、色調が明るい。卵子の色調は脂質とグリコー
ゲン含量に関係があるといわれていて、卵子の発育とと
もに脂質やグリコーゲンが取り込まれ、それぞれの種に
固有の色調になってくる。ウシ卵子の場合は、脂質含量
に富み、グリコーゲンはあまり含まれず黒色に近くな
る。よって、色調が明るいということは脂質の取込みが
それほど行なわれていないことを意味する。また、成熟
能力の一つをなす卵核崩壊能力は、卵母細胞の発育の程
度と強い関係があり、その能力は卵母細胞の発育終了と
共に発現すると考えられている。
Discussion As shown by 1 in FIG. 1, the egg of type 1 is slightly small in size and has a bright color tone. It is said that the color tone of the egg is related to the lipid and glycogen content, and the lipid and glycogen are taken in with the development of the egg, and the color tone becomes peculiar to each species. In the case of bovine ova, it is rich in lipid, contains little glycogen, and is close to black. Therefore, a bright color means that lipid uptake has not been carried out so much. Further, the nuclear disintegration ability, which is one of the maturation abilities, is strongly related to the degree of oocyte development, and it is considered that the ability is expressed when the oocyte development is completed.

【0034】本実験において、タイプ1の卵子は他のタ
イプの卵子に比べて、成熟培養後、卵核胞が崩壊した率
は最も低かった(表4)。これらのことから考えて、タ
イプ1の卵子は卵巣内での卵子形成課程における初期か
ら中期の未熟な卵子であると考えられる。それ故、成熟
培養後体外受精を行なっても、成熟が完了していないた
め発生が進まない。ただ、成熟培養を行なったあと、第
一減数分裂中期の卵子が全体の約半数を占めたが、これ
らの卵子はこのステージで停止しているので、減数分裂
の途中であるかどうかは不明であるので、成熟培養時間
を長くし、第二減数分裂中期に達するのかどうか調べる
必要がある。
In this experiment, type 1 ova had the lowest rate of collapse of the follicular follicles after maturation culture, as compared to other types of ova (Table 4). Considering these facts, it is considered that the type 1 ovum is an immature ovum in the early to middle stages of the oogenesis process in the ovary. Therefore, even if in vitro fertilization is carried out after maturation culture, development does not proceed because maturation is not completed. However, after maturation culture, about half of the eggs were in the first metaphase of meiosis, but since these eggs stopped at this stage, it is unknown whether they are in the process of meiosis. Therefore, it is necessary to extend the maturation culture time and investigate whether or not the second metaphase of meiosis is reached.

【0035】タイプ2及び3の卵子は成熟前(表2)、
成熟後(表3)の核のステージ、発生率共にほぼ同じ傾
向を示し(表4)、本実験のような現在一般に行なわれ
ているような培養系において有効利用が可能な卵子とい
える。成熟前の核のステージが、卵核胞期より進んだ染
色体濃縮期のものが多かった理由は、氷冷しながら実験
を行なったとはいえ、細胞からCOCを取り出してから
固定するまで3〜4時間を要しているためであろう。ま
た卵子の減数分裂の再開は、卵胞から取り出してからだ
けでなく、個体の死によっても起こるといわれている
が、本実験ではウシが屠殺されてから卵巣を採取し、卵
子を固定するまで約6時間ほどかかっている。
Eggs of types 2 and 3 were premature (Table 2),
After maturation (Table 3), the nuclei stage and the occurrence rate show almost the same tendency (Table 4), and can be said to be an egg that can be effectively used in the culture system that is generally performed at present such as this experiment. The reason why many of the nuclei before maturation were those in the chromosomal enrichment stage, which was advanced from the follicular vesicle stage, was that although the experiment was carried out while cooling with ice, it took 3 to 4 times until COC was taken out from the cells and fixed Probably because it takes time. In addition, it is said that the resumption of meiosis of an egg occurs not only after it is taken out from the follicle but also due to the death of the individual. It took about 6 hours.

【0036】ウシの卵子では、生体内及び生体外におい
て、卵核胞崩壊は減数分裂が再開してから、4〜6時間
後以降に起こると報告されている(Hyttel et al., 198
6(文献9); Kruip et al., 1983(文献10))。よって本実
験で卵子の成熟前の核の減数分裂のステージが、染色体
濃縮期や移動期であるのは当然かもしれない。しかし、
タイプ1の卵子は、同じ成熟前の核の減数分裂のステー
ジはほとんど卵核胞期であった。このことは同じ成熟分
裂再開の刺激に対する反応性の違いを表すものであり、
タイプ1の卵子は、タイプ2,3の卵子に比べ反応性が
低いといえるだろう。
It has been reported that in bovine ova, in vivo and in vitro, follicular blast collapse occurs 4 to 6 hours after meiosis resumes (Hyttel et al., 198).
6 (Reference 9); Kruip et al., 1983 (Reference 10)). Therefore, it may be natural that the stage of meiosis of the nucleus before the maturation of the egg in this experiment is the chromosomal enrichment phase or migration phase. But,
In the type 1 ovum, the stage of meiosis of the same premature nucleus was almost in the follicular phase. This represents a difference in responsiveness to the same stimulus for resumption of maturation,
It can be said that type 1 eggs are less reactive than type 2 and 3 eggs.

【0037】また、タイプ4の卵子の成熟前の核の減数
分裂のステージは、移動期よりもさらに進んだ第一減数
分裂中期のものが6/33であった(表2)。第一次減
数分裂中期に達するには、減数分裂が開始してから約1
2〜14時間は必要である。よって屠殺直後に減数分裂
が開始したとしても、固定するまでの間に第一減数分裂
中期に達するのは時間的に不可能であるので、タイプ4
の卵子は卵巣ないでホルモンなどの刺激を受け、屠殺さ
れる前にすでに卵子が付活化し減数分裂が開始していた
と考えられる。実際、別の実験によって、採取直後のタ
イプ4の卵子の中に第一極体を放出しているものも観察
された。
The stage of meiosis of the nucleus before maturation of type 4 eggs was 6/33 in the first meiotic metaphase, which was further advanced than the migration phase (Table 2). To reach the first metaphase of meiosis, about 1
2 to 14 hours are required. Therefore, even if meiosis starts immediately after slaughter, it is not possible to reach the first metaphase of meiosis until it is fixed.
It is considered that the ova of the ovum had been stimulated with hormones and the like without ovaries, and that the ova had already been activated and meiosis had started before being slaughtered. In fact, in another experiment, it was also observed that the first polar body was released in the type 4 eggs immediately after the collection.

【0038】さらに、タイプ4の卵子には、その核の減
数分裂のステージを判定できないものが多く含まれてい
た(26/33)(表2)。そしてこれらの卵子の中には
明らかに正常な染色体像でないと思われるものもいくつ
かあった。おそらくこれらの卵子も卵巣から取り出して
から変性したとは考えにくく、卵巣内で退行していく運
命にある卵子だと推測される。これらのことから考え
て、タイプ4の卵子は卵巣内で減数分裂を開始した排卵
直前の卵子、あるいは排卵されずに退行していく卵子で
あると推測できる。
[0038] Furthermore, many type 4 eggs contained many of them whose meiotic stage of the nucleus could not be determined (26/33) (Table 2). And some of these eggs were apparently not normal chromosome images. It is unlikely that these eggs were also denatured after they were removed from the ovaries, and it is speculated that these eggs are destined to regress in the ovaries. Considering these facts, it can be inferred that the type 4 egg is an egg just before ovulation that started meiosis in the ovary or an egg that regresses without ovulation.

【0039】タイプ4の卵子の発生状況を見てみると、
桑実胚まではタイプ2及び3の卵子とほぼ同程度の発生
率を示すが、胚盤胞期に達したものは一例もなかった
(表4)。タイプ4の中で発生していくのは退行課程に
ある卵子ではなく、排卵直前の卵子であると思われる。
この仮定が正しいならば、成熟培養を始める前の時点で
他のタイプよりも先のステージに進んでいるので、他の
タイプの卵子よりも短い時間で第二減数分裂中期に達し
ているものと推察される。よって、22時間の成熟培養
時間では長すぎるため卵子が老化していることが考えら
れ、この老化が胚盤胞へ達することのできない原因の一
つである可能性がある。
Looking at the occurrence of type 4 eggs,
Up to morula, the incidence was almost the same as that of type 2 and 3 eggs, but none reached the blastocyst stage (Table 4). It seems that the type 4 development is not the regressive egg but the egg just before ovulation.
If this assumption is correct, it means that it has reached the second metaphase of meiosis in a shorter time than other types of eggs because it has advanced to a stage earlier than other types before the start of maturation culture. Inferred. Therefore, it is considered that the ovum is aging because the maturation culture time of 22 hours is too long, and this aging may be one of the reasons why it cannot reach the blastocyst.

【0040】Kajihara et al., (1987)(文献1)の報告
によると、長時間成熟培養した卵子は、桑実胚まで胚発
生率は成熟培養時間の短い卵子と同じであるが、胚盤胞
形成率が低くなる傾向がある。このことは、タイプ4の
卵子は成熟時間を短くすれば、胚盤胞へ発生させること
が可能であるかもしれないことを暗示するものと思われ
る。
According to the report of Kajihara et al., (1987) (Reference 1), an egg that has been cultured for a long period of time has the same embryogenesis rate as that of an egg with a short maturation culture time up to the morula but The rate of cell formation tends to be low. This seems to imply that type 4 eggs may be able to develop into blastocysts if the maturation time is shortened.

【0041】ノマルスキー微分干渉顕微鏡で干渉色レバ
ーを徐々に移動し、細胞質を詳細に観察すると、タイプ
1とタイプ4の細胞質の周辺部に原形質膜の複屈折性の
変動にともなう偏光色が観察されるが、タイプ2とタイ
プ3の細胞質では偏光色が観察できない(図3)。これ
は、タイプ1の卵子とタイプ4の卵子の膜が、タイプ2
の卵子とタイプ3の卵子の膜の物性が異なることを示し
ている。一般に、生体膜の生化学的データによれば、脂
質二重膜へのタンパク質の取込みや脂肪酸の不飽和化あ
るいは炭酸水素鎖の長さが膜の複屈折性に変動を与え、
その偏光性に影響を与えることが知られているので、本
実験で見出された膜における偏光性の相違は、卵子形成
・成熟・発生・退行過程において原形質膜に何らかの物
性変化が起こっている可能性があることを示すものと考
えることができる。
When the interference color lever was gradually moved with a Nomarski differential interference microscope and the cytoplasm was observed in detail, the polarization color due to the fluctuation of the birefringence of the plasma membrane was observed in the periphery of the cytoplasm of type 1 and type 4. However, the polarized color cannot be observed in the cytoplasm of type 2 and type 3 (Fig. 3). This is because the type 1 egg and type 4 egg membranes are
It has been shown that the physical properties of the membranes of the egg of Type 1 and the egg of Type 3 are different. In general, biochemical data on biomembranes show that protein uptake into lipid bilayers, desaturation of fatty acids or length of bicarbonate chains alters the birefringence of the membrane,
Since it is known to affect the polarization property, the difference in the polarization property in the membrane found in this experiment is due to some change in the physical property of the plasma membrane during the process of oogenesis, maturation, development and regression. Can be considered to indicate that there is a possibility.

【0042】以上の実験データから、明らかにたとえ光
学顕微鏡であったとしても、すでに示されてきた形態的
特徴と膜の偏光性を示標にして、卵子の成熟率や発生能
の異なる卵子を選別することが可能であることが示され
たことになる。そのような卵巣内卵有効利用のための優
良卵子選別基準をまとめたものを表5に示す。
From the above experimental data, it is clear that even if it is an optical microscope, the morphological characteristics and the polarization of the membrane that have already been shown are used as indicators to identify eggs with different rates of maturity and development. It has been shown that it is possible to sort. Table 5 shows a summary of excellent egg selection criteria for such effective utilization of eggs in the ovary.

【0043】[0043]

【表5】 [Table 5]

【0044】参考文献 (1)Y. Kajihara, K. Goto, S. Kosaka, Y. Nakanish
i and K. Ogawa (1987)In vitro fertilization of bov
ine follicular oocytes and their development up to
hatched blastocysts in vitro. Jpn.J.Anim. Reprod.
33(4), 173-180. (2)K.Goto, Y.kajihara, S.Kosaka, M.koba, Y.Naka
nishi and K.Ogawa (1988) Pregnaucies after co-cult
ure of cumulus cells with bovine embryos derived f
rom in-vitro fertilization of in-vitro matured fol
licular oocytes.J.Reprod. Fertil., 83; 753-758. (3)Y. Fukuda, M. Ichikawa, K. Naito and Y. Toyo
da (1990) Birth of normal calves resulting from bo
vine oocytes matured, fertililized, and cultured w
ith cumulus cells in vitro up to the blastocyst st
age. Biol. Reprod. 42, 114-119.
Reference (1) Y. Kajihara, K. Goto, S. Kosaka, Y. Nakanish
i and K. Ogawa (1987) In vitro fertilization of bov
ine follicular oocytes and their development up to
hatched blastocysts in vitro.Jpn.J.Anim. Reprod.
33 (4), 173-180. (2) K.Goto, Y.kajihara, S.Kosaka, M.koba, Y.Naka
nishi and K. Ogawa (1988) Pregnaucies after co-cult
ure of cumulus cells with bovine embryos derived f
rom in-vitro fertilization of in-vitro matured fol
Licular oocytes. J. Reprod. Fertil., 83 ; 753-758. (3) Y. Fukuda, M. Ichikawa, K. Naito and Y. Toyo
da (1990) Birth of normal calves resulting from bo
vine oocytes matured, fertililized, and cultured w
ith cumulus cells in vitro up to the blastocyst st
age. Biol. Reprod. 42, 114-119.

【0045】(4)J.E.Elligton, E.W.Carney, P.B.Fa
rrell, M.E.Simkin and R.H.Foote (1990) Bovine 1-2-
cell embryo development using a simple medium in t
hree oviduct epithelial cell coculture systems. Bi
ol. Reproce., 43 ; 97-104. (5)J.E.Ellington, P.B.Farrell, M.E.Simkin, R.H.
Foote, E.E.Goldman andA.B.MeGrath (1990b) Developm
ent and Survival after transfer of cow embryos cul
fured from 1-2-cells to moralae and blastocysts in
rabbit oviducts or in a simple medium with bovine
oviduct epithelial cells. J.Reprod.Fert., 89 ; 2
93-299. (6)W. H. Eyestone and N. L. First (1989) Co-cul
ture of early cattle embryos to the blastocyst sta
ge with oviducal tissue or in conditioned medium.
J. Reprod. Fert. 85, 715-720.
(4) JEElligton, EWCarney, PBFa
rrell, MESimkin and RHFoote (1990) Bovine 1-2-
cell embryo development using a simple medium in t
hree oviduct epithelial cell coculture systems. Bi
ol. Reproce., 43 ; 97-104. (5) JEEllington, PBFarrell, MESimkin, RH
Foote, EEGoldman and A.B.MeGrath (1990b) Developm
ent and Survival after transfer of cow embryos cul
fured from 1-2-cells to moralae and blastocysts in
rabbit oviducts or in a simple medium with bovine
oviduct epithelial cells. J.Reprod.Fert., 89 ; 2
93-299. (6) WH Eyestone and NL First (1989) Co-cul
ture of early cattle embryos to the blastocyst sta
ge with oviducal tissue or in conditioned medium.
J. Reprod. Fert. 85, 715-720.

【0046】(7)F. De Loos, C. Van Vliet, P. Van
Maurik and T. A. M. Kruip (1989)Morphology of imm
ature bovine oocytes. Gamete Res. 24, 197-204. (8)B. G. Brackett and G. Oliphant (1975) Capaci
tation of rabbit spermatozoa in vitro. Biol. Repro
d. 12, 260-274. (9)P. Hyttel, K. P. Xu, S. Smith and T. Greve
(1986) Ultrastructure of in-vitro oocyte maturatio
n in cattle. J. Reprod. Fert. 78, 615-625. (10)T. A. M. Kruip, D. G. Cran, T. H. Beneden an
d S. J. Dieleman (1983) Structual changes in bovin
e oocytes during final maturation in vivo. Gamete
Res. 8, 29-43.
(7) F. De Loos, C. Van Vliet, P. Van
Maurik and TAM Kruip (1989) Morphology of imm
ature bovine oocytes. Gamete Res. 24, 197-204. (8) BG Brackett and G. Oliphant (1975) Capaci
tation of rabbit spermatozoa in vitro. Biol. Repro
d. 12, 260-274. (9) P. Hyttel, KP Xu, S. Smith and T. Greve
(1986) Ultrastructure of in-vitro oocyte maturatio
n in cattle. J. Reprod. Fert. 78, 615-625. (10) TAM Kruip, DG Cran, TH Beneden an
d SJ Dieleman (1983) Structual changes in bovin
e oocytes during final maturation in vivo.Gamete
Res. 8, 29-43.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】図1はCOCのタイプ1〜4を示す顕微鏡写真
であり、生物の形態を表わす図面に代る写真である。
FIG. 1 is a photomicrograph showing COC types 1 to 4, which is a photograph instead of a drawing showing the morphology of living things.

【図2】図2はCOCから得られた裸化卵子のタイプ1
〜4の顕微鏡写真であり、生物の形態を示す図面に代る
写真である。
FIG. 2 is a type 1 of a naked egg obtained from COC.
4A to 4D are micrographs of drawings, which are photographs instead of drawings showing the morphology of living things.

【図3】図3はCOCから得られた裸化卵子のタイプ1
〜4の偏光顕微鏡写真であり、生物の形態を示す図面に
代る写真である。
FIG. 3 is a naked egg type 1 obtained from COC.
4A to 4C are polarization micrographs of FIGS. 4A to 4C, which are photographs instead of drawings showing the morphology of living things.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 成牛卵巣から採取した卵丘−卵子複合体
(COC)を顕微鏡観察して次の4タイプ: タイプ1;比較的強く結合した多層の顆粒膜細胞構造体
で取り囲まれた均一な卵細胞質をもつ卵細胞から構成さ
れており、その全体的COCの光学的色調は明るく透明
感がある; タイプ2;しっかりと結合した多層の顆粒膜胞構造体で
取り囲まれたその卵細胞質に、比較的大粒な油球が多数
一様に分布する卵細胞から構成されており、その全体的
COCの光学的色調はタイプ1よりわずかに暗く透明感
が少ない; タイプ3;幾分その結合が弱く見える暗い多層の顆粒膜
細胞構造体で取り囲まれたその卵細胞質に、比較的大粒
な油球が多数不規則にかたまりを形成して分布する卵細
胞から構成されており、その全体的COCの光学的色調
はタイプ2よりさらに暗く透明感が少ない;及び タイプ4;卵細胞を取りまく顆粒膜細胞の結性がほとん
ど失われそして拡散しかけ、顆粒膜細胞個体はジェリー
様基質のなかに放射状に分布しており、卵細胞質中央部
は暗く、その周辺部が透明な卵細胞から構成されてお
り、そしてその全体的COCの光学的色調は暗く不透明
なもの;のいずれに属するかを判定し、そしてタイプ2
又はタイプ3に属する卵丘−卵子複合体を選択すること
を特徴とする方法。
1. A cumulus-egg complex (COC) collected from an adult ovary is observed under a microscope and has the following four types: type 1; homogeneous surrounded by relatively tightly bound multi-layered granulosa cell structures. It is composed of egg cells with various egg cytoplasms, and the optical color tone of the overall COC is bright and transparent; type 2; in the egg cytoplasm surrounded by tightly bound multilayer granulosa vesicle structures, It is composed of many uniformly distributed egg cells with relatively large oil globules, and the optical color tone of the overall COC is slightly darker and less transparent than type 1; type 3; its binding is somewhat weak The oocyte, surrounded by dark visible multi-layered granulosa cell structures, is composed of egg cells in which a large number of relatively large oil globules are irregularly formed in clusters and distributed. The color tone is Thailand It is much darker and less transparent than type 2; and type 4; the granulosa cells surrounding the egg cells lose most of their connectivity and diffuse, and the granulosa cells are radially distributed in the jelly-like matrix. The central part of the cytoplasm is dark and the peripheral part is composed of transparent egg cells, and the optical color tone of the overall COC is dark or opaque;
Alternatively, a cumulus-egg complex belonging to type 3 is selected.
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