During the process of sex determination, a germ-cell-containing undifferentiated gonad is
converted into either a male or a female reproductive organ. Both the composition of sex …

Early embryo development, implantation and pregnancy involve a complex dialogue
between the embryo and mother. In cattle this dialogue starts as early as days 3–4 when the …

The endometrium is fundamentally required for successful pregnancy in ruminants and
species where the posthatching conceptus undergoes a protracted elongation and peri …

The coordinated interaction between the developing embryo and the maternal reproductive
tract is essential for the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in mammals. An early …

During the oestrous cycle, the bovine endometrium undergoes morphological and functional
changes, which are regulated by alterations in the levels of oestrogen and progesterone and …

We recently demonstrated that conceptus-derived interferon tau (IFNT), responsible for
maternal recognition in cattle, acts on the uterus in a dose-and time-dependent manner by …

Uterine bacterial community abundances shift throughout the estrous cycle, potentially
altering the immunological environment of the uterus and impacting subsequent fertility. The …

In cows embryo transfer occurs on the 7 th day of the oestrous cycle. Embryo survival and
successful pregnancy depend on many factors, including early interaction between embryo …