5-Aminolevulinic acid/sodium ferrous citrate improves the quality of heat-stressed bovine oocytes by reducing oxidative stress

A high temperature-humidity index during summer has deleterious effects on mitochondrial function, reducing oocyte developmental competence. 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and sodium ferrous citrate (SFC) are both known to support mitochondrial function and have strong anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic...

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Main Authors: Omnia ELGENDY, Go KITAHARA, Kentaro YAMADA, Shin TANIGUCHI, Takeshi OSAWA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development 2023-08-01
Series:The Journal of Reproduction and Development
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrd/69/5/69_2023-038/_pdf/-char/en