Table 2: Number of follicles per graft following 10-day xenotransplantation of cryopreserved-thawed ovine ovarian tissue with delayed processing.


Animal No delay 24 h delay 48 h delay

Sheep 1 25 follicles (14 primordial, 56%) 27 follicles (14 primordial, 52%) N/A
Sheep 2 No follicles 154 follicles (86 primordial, 56%) N/A
Sheep 3 6 follicles (6 primordial, 100%) No follicles N/A
Sheep 4 No follicles N/A 75 follicles (50 primordial, 67%)
Sheep 5 No follicles N/A 32 follicles (16 primordial, 50%)
Sheep 6 2 follicles (2 primordial, 100%) N/A 55 follicles (26 primordial, 47%)
Total 33 (22 primordial) 181 (100 primordial) 162 (92 primordial)