Contents Early embryonic development, implantation and maintenance of a pregnancy are
critically dependent on an intact embryo‐maternal communication. So far, only few signals …

Assisted reproductive technologies have provided a very useful tool for studying early
embryonic development. The exchange of signals between the embryo and maternal …

Two-way communication between the conceptus and the mother during early pregnancy is
essential if the pregnancy is to survive. In this review, our primary focus is on biochemical …

This review summarizes new knowledge on expression of genes and provides insights into
approaches for study of conceptus-endometrial interactions in ruminants with emphasis on …

Contents Embryo mortality is a major contributor to poor reproductive efficiency and
profitability in cattle production systems. While conception is achieved (ie, the oocyte is …

We established a short-term (24 h) culture system for bovine oviduct epithelial cells
(BOECs), obtained on day 3.5 of the estrous cycle and evaluated the cells with respect to …

A comprehensive understanding of the complex embryo-maternal interactions during the
preimplantation period requires the analysis of very early stages of pregnancy. These are …

Cell to cell interaction plays a pivotal role in the regulation of placentogenesis and exchange
of stage-specific developmental signals between the fetal and maternal units. Specifically …

Initiation and maintenance of pregnancy are critically dependent on an intact embryo-
maternal communication in the preimplantation period. To get new insights into molecular …

Mechanisms for gametes and embryos to interact with their maternal environment are crucial
in achieving reproductive success, both in livestock and the human. Long-range (hormones) …