against heat stress induced apoptosis. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were allocated
in several groups were cultured at 39° C and 42° C in TCM-199 supplemented either with
hormones alone, or with two cyclic peptides isolated from the latex of Jatropha curcas,
namely Curcacycline A and B. In general, the results revealed a concrete reduction in the
maturation rate of sheep oocytes cultured in TCM-199 medium at 42° C. At the same …