Journal of Surgical Pathology and Diagnosis

Mitochondrial Function in Previously Frozen Specimens: The New Respirometry

Abstract

Rebeca Acin-Perez1 , Linsey Stiles and Orian S Shirihai

Mitochondrial function is essential to meet energy demand and to coordinate cellular function. Mitochondria are often referred as the powerhouse of the cell, but besides converting nutrients that we eat into energy that can be used by the cell, mitochondria also play an important role in intercellular signaling.