Chronic Stress Detrimentally Affects In Vivo Maturation in Rat Oocytes and Oocyte Viability at All Phases of the Estrous Cycle

Background: Stress has been considered as one of the causes of decreased reproductive function in women. However, direct evidence of the effect of chronic stress on oocytes depending on estrous cycle phases is limited. Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of chronic stress on th...

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Main Authors: Fahiel Casillas, Miguel Betancourt, Lizbeth Juárez-Rojas, Yvonne Ducolomb, Alma López, Alejandra Ávila-Quintero, Jimena Zamora, Mohammad Mehdi Ommati, Socorro Retana-Márquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/9/2478