Micropuncture and electron probe microanalysis were used to determine the concentrations
of Na, Cl, K, Ca, Mg, S and P in picoliter volumes of fluid in the microenvironments of male …

Early pregnancy in ruminants, such as the sheep, is characterized by relatively extensive
development of the conceptus before attachment to the endometrium. Between the period of …

Pregnancy is established during the periconceptional period as a continuum beginning with
blastocyst attachment to the endometrial epithelial surface followed by embryo invasion and …

98 MUNRO, PILlS TINE & FANT water to the fetus, excretion of waste products of fetal
metabolism into the maternal bloodstream, and the adaptation of maternal metabolism to …

A variety of evolutionary processes has led to the development of different organs to ensure
that internal fertilization occur successfully. Fallopian tubes are a particularly interesting …

Exposures to adverse conditions in utero can lead to permanent changes in the structure
and function of key physiological systems in the developing fetus, increasing the risk of …

This review argues that the question 'What does an embryo need?'cannot be adequately
answered in quantitative terms to allow the formulation of media for culturing early …

The success of implantation is an interactive process between the blastocyst and the uterus.
Synchronized development of embryos with uterine differentiation to a receptive state is …

During early pregnancy and the period of blastocyst attachment, the plasma membrane of
uterine epithelial cells, which is the first site of contact between maternal and fetal cells …

Set in an historical perspective, this essay examines diverse physiological aspects of
Fallopian tube function in domestic animals and man. Microsurgical experiments are …