College
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department
Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Department
Faculty Mentor
Jeffrey Mason
Abstract
Reproductive senescence is correlated with many deleterious heath conditions. In human females, the decline of health associated with reproductive function is termed “menopause.“ One of the declining health factors is metabolism.
In order to understand how ovaries contribute to metabolic health, we further studied the structure of ovaries. Within ovaries, there are two main types of cells:
- Germ Cells (oocyte): Play a central role in reproduction (egg)
- Somatic Cells: Supporting cells for germ cells
This study aimed to understand the relationship between germ cells and somatic cells and how this relationship influenced metabolism.
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
3-5-2019
Recommended Citation
Tyler, Kyleigh, "Germ Cell-Depleted Ovaries Improve Metabolic Health in Post-Reproductive Mice" (2019). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 119.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/119