d‐Leucine protects oocytes from chronic psychological stress in mice

Abstract Purpose Psychological stress could negatively influence female reproductive ability. d‐Leucine (d‐Leu) is a d‐type amino acid found in foods and mammalian tissues. We have examined the protective effects of d‐Leu on oocyte abnormality induced by psychological stress. Methods Female mice (6‐...

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Main Authors: Ai Tsuji, Yuka Ikeda, Mutsumi Murakami, Yasuko Kitagishi, Satoru Matsuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-10-01
Series:Reproductive Medicine and Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rmb2.12396