Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bovine embryo culture medium. The medium includes a culture solution containing the nutritional substances necessary to support a bovine embryo. One of the nutritional substances is hemicalcium lactate in an amount effective to maintain the health and viability of the bovine embryo. The culture medium is a preferred nuclear transfer medium.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 26, 1990
Date of Patent:
March 17, 1992
Assignees:
W. R. Grace & Co.- Conn., Charles F. Rosenkrans, Jr., Michelle M. Sims
Inventors:
Charles F. Rosenkrans, Jr., Carol L. Keefer, Michelle M. Sims