Litter size is one of the most economically important traits in commercial pig farming. It has
been estimated that approximately 30% of porcine embryos are lost during the peri …

In pigs, successful embryo implantation is an important guarantee for producing litter size,
and early embryonic loss occurring on day 12–30 of gestation critically affects the potential …

The embryonic development of the pig comprises a long in utero pre-and peri-implantation
development, which dramatically differs from mice and humans. During this peri …

Prenatal mortality remains a significant concern to the pig farming industry around the world.
Spontaneous fetal loss ranging from 20 to 45% by term occur after fertilization, with most of …

Dynamic crosstalk between the embryo and mother is crucial during implantation. Here, we
comprehensively profile the single-cell transcriptome of pig peri-implantation embryos and …

Background Because few studies exist to describe the unique molecular network regulation
behind pig pre-implantation embryonic development (PED), genetic engineering in the pig …

Embryo implantation in the rabbit is unique in that a typical fusion type of implantation is
employed, in which trophoblast cells adhere and fuse to the apical surface of uterine …

Background Porcine embryos undergo rapid differentiation and expansion between Days 8
and 12 before attaching to the maternal uterine epithelial surface after Day 13. It is known …

Successful early embryo development requires the correct reprogramming and configuration
of gene networks by the timely and faithful execution of zygotic genome activation (ZGA) …

Background Litter size in pigs is a major factor affecting the profitability in the pig industry.
The peri-implantation window in pigs is characterized by the coordinated interactions …