Granulosa cell glycogen fuels the avascular corpus luteum
Jianning Liao, Qinghua Liu, Cong Liu, Guiqiong Liu, Xiang Olivia Li, X Wang, Yaqin Wang, Ruiyan Liu, Hao Wu, Chaoli Wang, Hongru Shi, Yongheng Zhao, Wenkai Ke, Zaohong Ran, Zian Wu, , Changjiu He
This study identifies GC energy storage as a mechanism enabling avascular corpus luteum function by glycogen catabolism, with implications for reproductive health.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jul 1, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology