The findings suggest that mitochondria in oocytes and preimplantation embryos may be heterogeneous with respect to deltapsim. We propose that high-polarized pericortical mitochondria may have a role in the acquisition of oocyte competence and the regulation of early developmental processes that may be associated with elevated metabolism or intracellular signalling through calcium-induced calcium release pathways.
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