Perfil transcriptómico de células de cúmulo aisladas de complejos cúmulo-oocito de ovejas prepuberales y adultas

Nicola Antonio Martino1, Letizia Temerario1, Francesco Parisi1

  • 1Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Valenzano, Italy.

Theriogenology
|August 23, 2025
PubMed
Resumen

Este estudio revela diferencias clave en la expresión génica de las células de cúmulo (CC) entre las ovejas prepuberales y las adultas, identificando posibles biomarcadores no invasivos para la calidad de los ovocitos. Estos hallazgos mejoran la comprensión del envejecimiento reproductivo y el desarrollo de los ovocitos.

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