Oxidative Stress and Oocyte Developmental Competence: A Cell-Specific Analysis of Antioxidant Enzymes in Human Follicle Cells
Background and Objectives: Granulosa (GCs) and cumulus cells (CCs) play a key supportive role in oocyte developmental competence and in antioxidant defence mechanisms triggered by endogenous reactive oxygen species production. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures are an additional source of oxidative stres...