| Table 2. Cell numbers in blastocysts derived from intact and half-destroyed 4-cell mouse embryos, cultured in medium with or without 20 µg/ml crocin. | ||||||
| Blastocysts from Intact 4-Cell Embryos |
p-value | Blastocysts from |
p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n=47) |
Crocin (n=45) |
Control (n=36) |
Crocin (n=51) |
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| ICM | 27.9±9.7 | 26.7±1.4 | 0.887 | 13.7±2.9 | 14.5±3.9 | 0.285 |
| TE | 67.7±21.8 | 72.9±17.7 | 0.525 | 46.0±13.3 | 45.2±12.3 | 0.764 |
| Total cells | 95.6±28.2 | 99.6±23.5 | 0.831 | 59.7±14.8 | 59.7±12.2 | 0.990 |
| ICM:TE Ratio | 0.4±0.2 | 0.4±0.1 | 0.162 | 0.3±0.1 | 0.4±0.1 | 0.272 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD.
Non-paired t-tests
ICM = Inner cell mass, TE = trophectoderm
Some blastocysts were excluded due to accidental loss or poor staining.