Regulation of oocyte quality

五分之一的澳大利亚夫妇患有不孕症，卵子质量差是一个主要因素。卵巢中正在发育的卵子被辅助细胞包围，我们发现了这些细胞与卵子之间的一种新的交流形式，这种交流形式可以调节卵子的质量。本项目将研究这种对话的细节以及它如何提高鸡蛋质量。从该项目中获得的新知识将提高我们对不孕症和生殖疾病的理解和治疗。

One in five Australian couples experience infertility and poor egg quality is a major contributing factor. Developing eggs in the ovary are surrounded by helper cells and we have discovered a new form of communication between these cells and the egg that regulates egg quality. This project will investigate the details of this dialogue and how it improves egg quality. New knowledge gained from this project will improve our understanding and treatment of infertility and reproductive diseases.