FUKUOKA – A team of researchers has achieved a world’s first by using induced pluripotent stem cells from a mouse tail to produce a large number of eggs in vitro, according to a study published in the British science journal Nature.
Until now, mouse iPS cells had to be transplanted to a different mouse ovary for eggs to become capable of fertilization, but the team, consisting of researchers from Kyushu University, Kyoto University and other institutions, achieved the process using only cultures.
Unable to view this article?
This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software.
Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites.
If this does not resolve the issue or you are unable to add the domains to your allowlist, please see this support page.
We humbly apologize for the inconvenience.
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
SUBSCRIBE NOW
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.