Oocyte Metabolism and Its Relationship to Developmental Competence

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Energy Substrates, In Vivo and In Vitro Limitations of Oocyte Metabolism Assessment Mitochondrial Function in the Oocyte Cattle Oocyte Metabolism Pig Oocyte Metabolism Mouse Oocyte Metabolism Oocyte Metabolism in Other Species Oocyte Metabolism of Fatty Acids Oocyte Metabolism Controls Meiosis: A View across Species Oocyte Metabolism and Redox Balance The Relationship between Oocyte Metabolism and Oocyte Quality Maternal Diet and Disease Can Alter Oocyte Metabolism Oocytes and the Warburg Effect Conclusions References