Infertility affects approximately 1 in 10 couples. Causes include physical, environmental, and
genetic factors, and both partners are equally likely to be affected. It is often difficult to …

Oogenesis is a complex process regulated by a vast number of intra-and extra-ovarian
factors. Oogonia, which originate from primordial germ cells, proliferate by mitosis and form …

A prerequisite to the understanding of the ovarian diseases and infertility is a thorough
understanding of normal embryology and physiology of the ovary. Therefore, the objective of …

Embryonic development is readily compromised by imperfections introduced during the
process of oocyte maturation. We discuss the nature and causes of these imperfections …

Female infertility syndromes are among the most prevalent chronic health disorders in
women, but their genetic basis remains unknown because of uncertainty regarding the …

PURPOSE: We provide an up-to-date summary of the genetic aspects of male infertility.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The literature on male infertility was extensively reviewed …

BACKGROUND The Fifth Evian Annual Reproduction (EVAR) Workshop Meeting discussed
knowledge regarding contemporary genetics in female reproduction. METHODS Specialist …

The development of a normal ovary during foetal life is essential for the production and
ovulation of a high-quality oocyte in adult life. Early in embryogenesis, the primordial germ …

Although cell-autonomous genetic programs pursued by germ and somatic cells are of
critical import, intimate interplays between the two cell types are also essential for normal …

Reproduction involves a wide range of biological processes, including organ formation and
development, neuroendocrine regulation, hormone production, and meiosis and mitosis …