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 incorporation of mitochondria in the eukaryotic cell is one of the most enigmatic events
in the course of evolution. This important organelle was thought to be only the powerhouse …

Mitochondria and its role in male reproduction has remained an enigma since long.
Similarly, etiology of male infertility in a large percentage of individuals, mainly primary …

Although mitochondria are best known for being the eukaryotic cell powerhouses, these
organelles participate in various cellular functions besides ATP production, such as calcium …

Mitochondria have multiple functions, including synthesis of adenine triphosphate,
production of reactive oxygen species, calcium signalling, thermogenesis and apoptosis …

Mitochondria are structurally and functionally distinct organelles that produce adenosine
triphosphate (ATP) through oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), to provide energy to …

This review summarizes current research in sperm mitochondrial function with specific
emphasis on mitochondrial metabolism, reactive oxygen species production and …

The dogma of mitochondria as the major source of energy in supporting sperm motility
should be critically reconsidered in the light of several experimental data pointing to a major …

BACKGROUND Mitochondria are multitasking organelles involved in ATP synthesis,
reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, calcium signalling and apoptosis; and …

Mitochondrial fusion and fission (mitochondrial dynamics) are homeostatic processes that
safeguard normal cellular function. This relationship is especially strong in tissues with …