MITOCHONDRIA IN MAMMALIAN OOCYTES AND EARLY EMBRYOS. A REVIEW ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL STUDIES

MITOCHONDRIA IN MAMMALIAN OOCYTES AND EARLY EMBRYOS. A REVIEW ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL STUDIES

Mitochondria are the most abundant organelles in mammalian oocytes and early embryos. The central role of mitochondria in the establishment of developmental competence of oocytes and early embryos come out from basic research in experimental models and clinical studies, including those from Assisted...

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Main Author: Manuel Belli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associazione Italiana Giovani Medici 2018-10-01
Series:Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal
Subjects:
mitochondria
oocytes
early preimplantation embryos
assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs)
transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Online Access:http://www.embj.org/embj/mitochondria-in-mammalian-oocytes-and-early-embryos-a-review-on-morphological-and-functional-studies/
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Summary:Mitochondria are the most abundant organelles in mammalian oocytes and early embryos. The central role of mitochondria in the establishment of developmental competence of oocytes and early embryos come out from basic research in experimental models and clinical studies, including those from Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) such as in vitro fertilization and embryo culture. We here review major concerns about mitochondrial bioenergetic function and morphology as well as their involvement in oocyte and early embryo development.
ISSN:2279-7165
2279-7165

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