Grant
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
$44,751
Department of Health and Human Services
Award ID
F31HD121348
Action Date
2026-09-16
Fiscal Year
FY 2026
Award Type
Grant
Place of Performance
CHICAGO, Illinois
Period of Performance
2026-09-16 → 2027-09-15
Funding Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Description
THE REQUIREMENT AND FUNCTION OF METABOLIC ACTIVITY IN CUMULUS CELLS DURING LATE STAGES OF OVULATION. - PROJECT SUMMARY BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE OOCYTE AND ITS COMPANION SOMATIC CELLS IS ESSENTIAL FOR OOGENESIS. CUMULUS CELLS (CCS) ARE SPECIALIZED CELLS THAT DIRECTLY SURROUND THE OOCYTE WITHIN THE ANTRAL FOLLICLE AND PROVIDE NUTRIENT AND METABOLIC SUPPORT. FOR EXAMPLE, DUE TO THE OOCYTE’S POOR GLYCOLYTIC CAPABILITIES, CCS CAN METABOLIZE GLUCOSE AND SUPPLY PYRUVATE WHICH IS THEN UTI
Recipient
Name
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
State
IL
UEI
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