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This paper discusses a magnetically driven micro-remover for peeling of zona pellucida of swine oocyte in a microfluidic chip. Specific design and fabrication process of the micro-remover by utilizing a photolithography are shown. The developed experimental system is composed of a PC for system control, two linear stages for actuating a magnet, and a microscope with CCD camera for capturing observed image. We also show basic characteristics of the micro-remover by using the developed experimental system. Finally, based on a trajectory control of the magnet, the micro-remover is applied to manipulate an oocyte and achieved the peeling of zona pellucida of swine oocyte.
