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Ovarian Aging: Role of Pituitary-Ovarian Axis Hormones and ncRNAs in Regulating Ovarian Mitochondrial Activity.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2021
Colella Marco, Cuomo Danila, Peluso Teresa, Falanga Ilaria, Mallardo Massimo, De Felice Mario, Ambrosino Concetta
Abstract excerpt
The number of mitochondria in the oocyte along with their functions (e.g., energy production, scavenger activity) decline with age progression. Such multifaceted functions support several processes during oocyte maturation, ranging from energy supply to synthesis of the steroid hormones. Hence, it is hardly surprising that their impairment has been reported in both physiological and premature ovarian aging,...
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