Abstract
Paternal mitochondrial DNA is normally eliminated from mammalian embryos. We have shown the presence of paternal mtDNA at the blastocyst stage in some abnormal human embryos.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 200 |
Journal | Lancet |
Volume | 355 |
Issue number | 9199 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2000 |
Keywords
- Blastocyst
- DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics
- Embryo, Mammalian
- Fathers
- Female
- Fertilization in Vitro
- Humans
- Male
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Pregnancy
- Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic