Gametogenesis and Age Related Changes: Cytological and Molecular Aspects
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025 | Viewed by 590
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cell metabolism; sperm; spermatogenesis; obesity; aging; infertility; proteomics
Interests: aquaporins; oxidative stress; spermatogenesis; antioxidants; aging; infertility; proteomics
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Interests: metabolism; mitochondria; omics; andrology; oxidative stress
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aging is a natural process, characterized by irreversible changes at the cellular and molecular levels in living organisms. Fertility potential is related to the capacity to produce gametes, both by males and females, that are able to go thought a fertilization event. Since men can have children during their whole life, the male reproductive capacity presents a less pronounced decline when compared to that of females. While the association between female reproductive capacity and aging is well studied, with new findings still being published, in the males there is still a long way to go in order to enlighten the questions concerning the impact of aging on male fertility.
In this issue, we aim to cover several topics of interest in male and female fertility related to cytological and molecular changes occurring during the process of aging and how they can affect fertility potential.
Dr. Ana D. Martins
Dr. Pedro F. Oliveira
Dr. Marco G. Alves
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aging
- gametogenesis
- infertility
- cell metabolism
- cell morphology
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