The oviduct plays important roles in reproductive events: sperm reservoir formation, final
gamete maturation, fertilization and early embryo development. It is well known that the …

Fertilization and development of mouse embryos occur in the oviduct. Accumulating data
suggested that embryo–maternal communication exists in the preimplantation period, with …

Contents The mammalian oviduct is an anatomical part of the female reproductive tract,
which plays several important roles in the events related to fertilization and embryo …

The oviductal fluid is the first environment experienced by mammalian embryos at the very
beginning of life. However, it has long been believed that the oviductal environment was not …

Diverse lines of evidence indicate that the mammalian oviduct makes important
contributions to the complex process of reproduction other than being simply a conduit for …

Animal oviducts and human Fallopian tubes are a part of the female reproductive tract that
hosts fertilization and pre-implantation development of the embryo. With an increasing …

Proteins are biomolecules responsible for a vast range of functions within living cells and
tissues. Over 150 different proteins are present in the fluid of the oviduct, where mammalian …

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 …

The human oviduct serves as a conduit for spermatozoa in the peri-ovulatory phase and
nurtures and facilitates transport of the developing embryo for nidation during the luteal …

The oviduct is a complex and organized thin tubular structure connecting the ovary with the
uterus. It is the site of final sperm capacitation, oocyte fertilization and, in most species, the …