Growth environment (follicular fluid and cumulus cells) significantly influence the developmental competence of oocytes
The prepubertal and cyclic gilts differ significantly in terms of oocyte and embryo developmental competence
MtDNA copy number in cumulus cells correlate with mtDNA copy number in individual oocytes before in vitro maturation
Puberty does not influence the mtDNA copy number and mitochondria distribution in oocytes
Every fourth oocyte is useless for IVF due to mtDNA copy number which is too low to support early embryonic development