Cytochemistry of hydrogen peroxide production by cumulus cells of the human cumulus-oocyte complex (COC)

• Authors: SEDLÁČKOVÁ Miroslava; ŠŤASTNÁ Jitka; ŽÁKOVÁ Jana; VENTRUBA Pavel
• Year of publication: 2000
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: The Histochemical Journal
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Medicine
• Field: Gynaecology and obstetrics
• Keywords: cumulus-oocyte complex; human; hydrogen peroxide; cytochemistry
• Description: This study revealed at electron microscopic level the hydrogen peroxide production by cumulus cells. Particularly degenerating cumulus cells of human cumulus-oocyte complexes may generate hydrogen peroxide. Its main source are mitochondria.

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