Heat Stress in Animal Oocytes: Impacts, Evaluation, and Alleviation
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 586
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oocyte; prantral follicles; heat stress
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Dear Colleagues,
Heat stress is the physiological response to the disruption of thermal balance caused by high-temperature environments, which affects normal follicular and oocyte development in mammals and leads to reductions in embryo production. Therefore, it is of great importance to have a deep understanding of the mechanisms underlying the effects of heat stress on oocytes and to explore strategies for mitigating or preventing its detrimental impacts on livestock animals. Knowing the effects of heat stress on the generation of reactive oxygen species, endocrine disruption, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in oocytes and follicles can result in the improvement of assisted reproductive techniques in various species.
Prof. Dr. José Roberto Viana Silva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- oocyte
- follicles
- heat stress
- ovary
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