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

An intact embryo‐maternal communication is critical for the establishment of a successful
pregnancy. To date, a huge number of studies have been performed describing the complex …

Contents This review highlights the role of the oviduct in early embryo development, which
has to fulfil many aligned and well‐tuned tasks during early embryogenesis. The oviductal …

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

Early embryo development following fertilization occurs in the oviduct. However, despite
being the site of fertilization in cattle, it is possible to by-pass the oviduct by producing …

This study aimed to examine the local embryo effect on the transcriptomic response of the
epithelial cells of the oviduct in vivo. Fifteen heifers were synchronized and artificially …

The fact that embryos can be obtained in vitro undermines the role of the oviduct. However, it
has been demonstrated that when in vitro produced bovine zygotes are cultured in the …

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

The oviduct is a complex and organized thin tubular structure connecting the ovary with the
uterus. It is the site of final sperm capacitation, oocyte fertilization and, in most species, the …

This study examined the effect of the presence of single or multiple embryos on the
transcriptome of the bovine oviduct. In experiment 1, cyclic (nonbred, n= 6) and pregnant …