Carnitines as Mitochondrial Modulators of Oocyte and Embryo Bioenergetics

Recently, the importance of bioenergetics in the reproductive process has emerged. For its energetic demand, the oocyte relies on numerous mitochondria, whose activity increases during embryo development under a fine regulation to limit ROS production. Healthy oocyte mitochondria require a balance o...

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Main Authors: Martina Placidi, Giovanna Di Emidio, Ashraf Virmani, Angela D’Alfonso, Paolo Giovanni Artini, Anna Maria D’Alessandro, Carla Tatone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/4/745