Abstract
Paternal mitochondrial DNA is normally eliminated from mammalian embryos. We have shown the presence of paternal mtDNA at the blastocyst stage in some abnormal human embryos.
MeSH terms
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Blastocyst
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DNA, Mitochondrial* / genetics
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Embryo, Mammalian
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Fathers
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Female
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Fertilization in Vitro
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Humans
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Male
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Pregnancy
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Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic