Mitochondrial functionality in reproduction: from gonads and gametes to embryos and embryonic stem cells

J Ramalho-Santos, S Varum, S Amaral… - Human reproduction …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Mitochondria are multitasking organelles involved in ATP synthesis,
reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, calcium signalling and apoptosis; and …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria functionality and sperm quality

A Amaral, B Lourenço, M Marques… - …, 2013 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Although mitochondria are best known for being the eukaryotic cell powerhouses, these
organelles participate in various cellular functions besides ATP production, such as calcium …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial functionality in male fertility: from spermatogenesis to fertilization

YJ Park, MG Pang - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are structurally and functionally distinct organelles that produce adenosine
triphosphate (ATP) through oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), to provide energy to …

Mitochondria and mammalian reproduction

J Ramalho-Santos, S Amaral - Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2013 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are cellular organelles with crucial roles in ATP synthesis, metabolic
integration, reactive oxygen species (ROS) synthesis and management, the regulation of …

Mitochondria: their role in spermatozoa and in male infertility

M Boguenet, PE Bouet, A Spiers… - Human …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND The best-known role of spermatozoa is to fertilize the oocyte and to transmit
the paternal genome to offspring. These highly specialized cells have a unique structure …

The role of mitochondrial function in the oocyte and embryo

R Dumollard, M Duchen, J Carroll - Current topics in developmental …, 2007 - Elsevier
Mitochondria have long been known to be the powerhouses of the cell but they also
contribute to redox and Ca 2+ homeostasis, provide intermediary metabolites and store …

[HTML][HTML] Embryo and its mitochondria

P May-Panloup, M Boguenet, H El Hachem, PE Bouet… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The mitochondria, present in almost all eukaryotic cells, produce energy but also contribute
to many other essential cellular functions. One of the unique characteristics of the …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress in reproduction: a mitochondrial perspective

A Almansa-Ordonez, R Bellido, R Vassena… - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are fundamental organelles in eukaryotic cells that provide ATP through
oxidative phosphorylation. During this process, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria quality control and male fertility

J Costa, PC Braga, I Rebelo, PF Oliveira, MG Alves - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mitochondria play a crucial role in numerous cellular processes, including
energy production, apoptosis, and calcium homeostasis. In the male reproductive system …

The role of maternal mitochondria during oogenesis, fertilization and embryogenesis

JM Cummins - Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 2002 - Elsevier
This review examines the place of mitochondria in the life cycle through oogenesis,
ovulation and early embryogenesis. Mitochondria are semi-autonomous organelles …