whole embryo culture

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11381

Technique, used prior to embryo transfer during in vitro fertilization, in which embryos undergoing organogenesis are maintained in formulated medium outside the body.

Note: Whole embryo culture is a useful procedure for testing the teratogenic effects of a substance on organogenesis in rodent or chick embryos.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 821 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'whole embryo culture' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11381 RIS BibTex EndNote
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