The process of implantation and trophoblast invasion is currently considered as the most
limiting factor for the establishment of pregnancy. Molecular interactions at the embryo …

It is well known that the mammalian uterine tube (UT) plays a crucial role in female fertility,
where the most important events leading to successful fertilization and pre-implantation …

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 …

In this review, largely of the authors' work on sheep, it is shown that the oviduct exerts a
direct and positive role on the early phases of embryonic development. This effect can be …

We established a short-term (24 h) culture system for bovine oviduct epithelial cells
(BOECs), obtained on day 3.5 of the estrous cycle and evaluated the cells with respect to …

The oviduct (known as the fallopian tube in humans) is the site for fertilization and pre-
implantation embryo development. Female steroid hormones, estrogen and progesterone …

Synchronized development of the embryo to the active stage of the blastocyst, differentiation
of the uterus to the receptive state, and a “cross talk” between the blastocyst and uterine …

Communication during early pregnancy is essential for successful reproduction. In this
review we address the beginning of the communication between mother and developing …

The oviduct/fallopian tube is a tube-like structure that extends from the uterus to the ovary. It
is an essential reproductive organ that provides an environment for internal fertilization and …

Embryo-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) may play a role in mediating the embryo-
maternal dialogue at the oviduct, potentially carrying signals reflecting embryo quality. We …