In large mammals, millions of sperm are necessary to fertilize only a few oocytes (reviewed
in [1, 2]). Artificial insemination has been used to increase reproductive efficiency, but still …

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 …

A reservoir for sperm has been found in the oviductal isthmus in several species. Sperm are
apparently trapped in the reservoir by binding to the oviductal epithelium, although other …

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 …

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 A reservoir of sperm in the initial segment of the oviduct has been found in several
species of domestic and laboratory mammals. Evidently, the reservoir serves to ensure …

After mating, inseminated spermatozoa are transported to the oviduct. They attach to and
interact with oviductal epithelial cells (OEC). To investigate sperm-OEC interactions, we …

Mammalian sperm are trapped in a reservoir in the oviduct until ovulation is imminent. Then,
they are gradually released, such that a few meet the oocytes as they enter the ampulla of …

The mammalian oviduct plays a key role in sperm storage, capacitation, and selection.
Specific oviduct secretions and/or binding to oviductal cells are thought to be responsible for …

Research over the past 3 decades has caused a major shift in the way that the oviduct, or
fallopian tube, is perceived. Previously, it was regarded as little more than the anatomic site …