Oviductal extracellular vesicles (oEVs) are emerging as key players in the gamete/embryo–
oviduct interactions that contribute to successful pregnancy. Various positive effects of oEVs …

Within the reproductive tract, distinct cell types must have precisely controlled
communication for complex processes such as gamete production, fertilisation and …

Male subfertility causes are very varied and sometimes related to post-gonadic maturation
disruption, involving seminal plasma constituents. Among them, extracellular vesicles are …

Sperm storage in the female reproductive tract after mating and before ovulation is a
reproductive strategy used by many species. When insemination and ovulation are poorly …

In the bovine, as in many mammalian species, sperm are temporarily stored in the oviduct
before fertilization by binding to the oviduct epithelial cell apical plasma membranes. As the …

The mammalian oviduct is the place where life begins as it is the site of fertilization and
preimplantation embryo development. Recent research has highlighted the important role …

Avian sperm are stored in the sperm storage tubules (SSTs) of the hen oviduct for a
prolonged period. However, the precise mechanisms by which sperm are kept alive in the …

The mammalian oviduct has long been recognized as an organ essential for successful
reproduction. Bovine, ovine, porcine, and equine animal models have offered clear …

STUDY QUESTION Does the rapid transit through the uterine environment modulate the
sperm physiological state? SUMMARY ANSWER The uterosome-like vesicles (ULVs) …

Polyspermy is an important anomaly of fertilization in placental mammals, causing
premature death of the embryo. It is especially frequent under in vitro conditions …