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Mitochondria as regulatory forces in oocytes, preimplantation embryos and stem cells
1 Jan 2008
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In addition to their role in generating energy (ATP), other possible regulatory functions for mitochondria in the mature oocyte, preimplantation stage embryo and differentiating embryonic stem cell are discussed. The question of the numerical size of a normal mitochondrial complement in the mature oocyte, which has been suggested to be a critical factor in the determination of oocyte and embryo developmental...
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