Faster sperm selected by rheotaxis leads to superior early embryonic development in vitro
Mohammad Yaghoobi,
Abdallah Abdelhady,
Amirhossein Favakeh
et al.
Abstract:A microfluidic device that mimics the female reproductive tract was developed that could select sperm based on speed. The selected sperm result in better early embryonic development.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has emerged as a crucial method in modern medicine for tackling infertility. However, the success of fertilization depends on the quality and quantity of sperm, often...
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