Stereological Analysis of Mitochondria and Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Distribution in Human Oocytes at Prophase I

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

luis, a (Author) Other; rocha, e (Author) ICBAS; oliveira, e (Author) Other; silva, j (Author) Other; barros, a (Author) FMUP; sousa, m (Author) ICBAS

Journal

Title: Microscopy and Microanalysis

Vol. 14 No. S3

Pages: 103-104

ISSN: 1431-9276

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Materials engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-WQ7

DOI: 10.1017/s1431927608089538

Abstract (EN): The structure of human oocytes at the different maturation stages is known based on descriptive studies of its ultrastructural composition. The tridimensional quantitative ultrastructural analysis of human oocytes would be important for understanding folliculogenesis and establishing adequate methods of in vitro oocyte maturation. In this study, stereological methods were applied to quantify the distribution of mitochondria (M) and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) in oocytes at the germinal vesicle (VG) stage of prophase I. © 2008 Microscopy Society of America.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2