Table 1. Morphokinetic parameters and morphological events included in the time-lapse annotation. The parameters to be annotated were predetermined and agreed upon before the study onset. The parameters are based on recommendations from Ciray et al. (2014)
Parameter Definition Data collected
tPNa Time at which pronuclei formation can be first identified Time point
tPNf Time at which both pronuclei have faded Time point
tN Time from insemination to completion of division of n cells Time point
tM Time from insemination to formation of a morula, where all cells have compacted and cell membranes are unclear Time point
tSB Time from insemination to start of blastulation, when the first sign of a cavity formation between two cells is visibly Time point
tB Time from insemination to formation of a full blastocyst, when the blastocoele cavity fills the embryo with less than 10% increase in its diameter Time point
tEB Time from insemination to expanded blastocyst, when the blastocyst has increased in diameter with more than 30% and the zona pellucida has started to thin Time point
Even-ness Even blastomeres at the two-cell stage, less than 20 % difference in size. Preferably at the time when both nuclei are visible Binary; yes/no
Multinucleation Presence of more than one nuclei in one or more blastomeres at the four cell stage Binary; yes/no