When entering the oviduct for fertilisation, spermatozoa come into contact with the oviduct
fluid (OF) and can bind to luminal epithelial cells in the isthmus to form a sperm reservoir …

During their sojourn in the female tract, sperm come into contact with the epithelial cells that
line the tract and their secretions. In the past, much attention has been given to the nature …

Contents In many vertebrates, females store sperm received at mating in specialized
reservoirs until fertilization. In some species, sperm are routinely stored for up to a decade …

Sperm storage within the oviductal isthmus prior to ovulation typically involves binding to
oviductal epithelial cells, which are thought to modulate sperm functions including internal …

The elimination of ejaculates and males with low fertility despite good sperm motility and
morphology is crucial to maintain high pregnancy rates after artificial insemination (AI) in …

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 …

After deposition of semen in the female reproductive tract during mating, spermatozoa are
transported to the oviduct in mammals (Hunter, 1984; Smith and Yanagimachi, 1991) …

In mammals, sperm ascension within the female reproductive tract involves a transient
adhesion to the caudal isthmus of the oviduct. Sperm adhesion to this specialized region …

In mammals, many sperm that reach the oviduct are held in a reservoir by binding to
epithelium. To leave the reservoir, sperm detach from the epithelium; however, they may …

Sperm binding to oviductal epithelium is thought to be an important mechanism regulating
sperm reservoir formation in the oviduct. On the basis of evidence in the hamster, we …