In vitro fertilization (IVF) gives rise to embryos in a number of mammalian species and is
currently widely used for assisted reproduction in humans and for genetic purposes in cattle …

Fertilization and development of mouse embryos occur in the ampullae of oviduct. We
hypothesize that fetal-maternal communication exists in the preimplantation period, allowing …

In mammals, the physiological interaction between spermatozoa and oviductal epithelia
involves intimate and specific contact between the two cell types. Spermatozoa may …

During their sojourn in the female tract, sperm come into contact with the epithelial cells that
line the tract and their secretions. In the past, much attention has been given to the nature …

Spermatozoa and oocytes are separately formed in highly specialized biological
compartments (testes and epididymis, ovarian follicle), then deposited communally in the …

The mammalian oviduct provides an optimal environment for the maturation of gametes,
fertilization, and early embryonic development. Secretory cells lining the lumen of the …

Oviduct fluid and oviduct epithelium seem able to modulate in-time maturation and transport
of gametes and embryos. They probably allow selection of spermatozoa through too early …

During late follicular development and estrus, the mammalian oviduct undergoes specific
physiological and biochemical modifications which contribute to an optimization of the …

The meeting between the maternal and paternal gametes is dependant upon a number of
complicated processes. On the maternal side it involves maturation of the oocytes under the …

The integrity of gamete transport, fertilization, and early embryonic development in the
oviduct are essential prerequisites for successful reproduction. Although the basic …