Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a pivotal role for angiogenesis in ovaries,
particularly during the follicular development and ovulation. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is one of the …

In ruminants, both the endometrium and the conceptus (embryo and associated
extraembryonic membranes) trophectoderm synthesizes and secretes prostaglandins (PG) …

Homeobox A10 (HOXA10) gene expression was demonstrated in the endometrium of adult
porcine uteri, however there is little information concerning the role of this gene in the pig …

Introduction Uterine glands (UG) are crucial for the establishment of ruminant pregnancy
and influenced (orchestrated manner) by estrogen (E 2), progesterone (P 4) and interferon …

In ruminants, pulsatile release of prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) from the endometrium is
transported to the ovary and induces luteolysis thereby allowing new estrous cycle …

Prostaglandins (PGs) of luteal origin may have paracrine and/or autocrine actions on the
functions of the corpus luteum (CL). Previously, we have shown that enzymes of PG …

Progesterone (P4) is unequivocally required to maintain a uterine environment conducive to
pregnancy. This study investigated the effects of P4 treatment on expression of selected …

Before implantation, the porcine endometrium and trophoblast synthesize elevated amounts
of luteoprotective prostaglandin estradiol-17β (E2)(PGE2). We hypothesized that embryo …

Contents The endometrial tissue of the uterus plays a key role in reproduction and is a
source of hormones and factors responsible for the proper physiological function of …

In ruminants, interferon-τ (IFNτ) is the maternal recognition signal inhibiting prostaglandin
(PG) F2α production by endometrial epithelial cells and stimulating interferon-stimulated …