The impact of mitochondrial impairments on sperm function and male fertility: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Minoo Vahedi Raad (Author), Amir Masoud Firouzabadi (Author), Maryam Tofighi Niaki (Author), Ralf Henkel (Author), Farzaneh Fesahat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Besides adenine triphosphate (ATP) production for sustaining motility, the mitochondria of sperm also host other critical cellular functions during germ cell development and fertilization including calcium homeostasis, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), apoptosis, and i...