Meet the editors

Bin Wu, PhD, HCLD, is currently a scientific laboratory director at the Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, USA. He received his training in genetics and reproductive biology at the Northwest Agricultural University in China and Cornell University, New York, and his postdoctor training at the University of Guelph, Canada. He was then promoted to professor at the Northwest Agricultural University. Dr. Wu has

membership of many professional associations, including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the International Embryo Transfer Society, and has also obtained significant research awards from these professional associations. The American College of Embryology recognized Dr. Wu's excellence in the practice of reproductive embryology in July 2014.

Dr. Feng is the Director of Infertility/In Vitro Fertilization Laboratories at the New York Presbyterian Health System, Affiliated Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He has served as professor, guest, and honorary professor at a number of other universities and institutions. Dr. Feng is an active member of many academic societies, such as ASRM, ASA, and AAAS, and has served as an editor and ad hoc reviewer for several reproduc-

tion-related journals, such as *Human Reproduction Update*, *Human Reproduction*, and *Fertility and Sterility*. He has held over 25 research grants, published more than 200 research papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and edited four books as editor-in-chief and co-chief. He has also received more than 30 prizes and awards from professional committees and international organizations. Dr. Feng has presented over 100 invited lectures at international and domestic conferences and workshops. He has been selected as one of the leading scientists of the World 2005 IBC, Cambridge, UK, and as an outstanding inspector from CAP in 2006. He was also the recipient of the 2014 Star Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).

Contents

**Section 1**

**Section 2**

**Section 3**

Embryogenesis *by Bin Wu*

Formulations of Different Origins

*by Nina Hojnik and Borut Kovačič*

*by Tanja Panić-Janković and Goran Mitulović*

*by Xiaolin La, Jing Zhao and Zhihui Wang*

Human Blastocyst Formation and Development *by Hilma Putri Lubis and Binarwan Halim*

Bovine Embryonic Development to Implantation

The Role of Neuroendocrine in Embryo Implantation

*by Loide Valadão, Helena Moreira da Silva*

*and Fernando Moreira da Silva*

*by Fenting Liu and Rong Li*

Clinical Application of In Vitro Maturation of Oocytes

Oocyte Activation Failure: Physiological and Clinical Aspects

**Preface III**

Introduction **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Ovarian Stimulation, Ooctye Maturation and Fertilization **9**

**Chapter 2 11**

**Chapter 3 23**

**Chapter 4 35**

Embryo Development and Implantation **61**

**Chapter 5 63**

**Chapter 6 77**

**Chapter 7 87**

Background Proteins in Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Pharmaceutical

Introductory Chapter: New Theory and Technology in Early Clinical
