BACKGROUND The complexity of fertilization failure during assisted reproductive
technologies (ART) is often under-appreciated, as this failure can occur at any number of …

Obesity, diabetes, and related metabolic disorders are major health issues worldwide. As
the epidemic of metabolic disorders continues, the associated medical co-morbidities …

Well-balanced and timed metabolism is essential for making a high-quality egg. However,
the metabolic framework that supports oocyte development remains poorly understood …

Metabolic studies of mammalian embryos started with the development of in vitro culture
systems more than 40 years ago. More recently, metabolic studies have begun to shed light …

This study was carried out to examine the metabolism of [1-14C]-,[6-14C]-, and [5-3H]
glucose by oocyte-cumulus cell complexes (OCC) and denuded oocytes (DO) and to test the …

The effect of the different follicular cell types on resumption of meiosis was studied during
stimulation with FSH. Cumulus enclosed oocytes (CEO), denuded oocytes (DO), and …

In this study we tested the hypothesis that the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP)
participates in the meiotic induction of mouse oocytes. The electron acceptors methylene …

Although there are many reports on the effect of glucose metabolism on oocyte nuclear
maturation, there are few studies on its effect on ooplasmic maturation. By manipulating …

The aim of the study was to compare the energy metabolism of oocytes from pre‐pubertal (2
to 3 months) and adult cows during maturation, to identify the cause of poor developmental …

Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) is an important assisted reproductive technology and
research tool. The adoption of IVM into routine clinical practice has been hindered by its …