Does granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor ( GM-CSF ) enhance cumulus cell expansion in bovine oocytes?
GM-CSF enhanced cumulus cell expansion of in vitro matured bovine COC. However, GM-CSF did not increase oocyte nuclear or cytoplasmic maturation rates, IGF-2 expression or subsequent embryonic development.
Nonadministration and documented refusal of thromboprophylaxis appear to be more common in patients with HIV at our institution.