Human eggs remain healthy for decades by putting 'batteries on standby mode' - EurekAlert

Immature human egg cells skip a fundamental metabolic reaction thought to be essential for generating energy. This helps cells avoid creating reactive oxygen species, harmful molecules that can accumulate, damage DNA and cause cell death. The findings explain…

image: Live cell imaging of human follicle, showing granulosa cells on the outer layer, which support the oocyte, contained within. The activity of reactive oxygen species is shown in red. The resear… [+4109 chars]

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