The oviduct or Fallopian tube is the anatomical region where every new life begins in
mammalian species. After a long journey, the spermatozoa meet the oocyte in the specific …

The capacity for sperm storage within the female reproductive tract occurs widely across all
groups of vertebrate species and is exceptionally well developed in some reptiles (maximum …

Preimplantation embryos experience profound resetting of epigenetic information inherited
from the gametes. Genome-wide analysis at single-base resolution has shown similarities …

High polyspermy is one of the major limitations of porcine invitro fertilisation (IVF). The
addition of oviductal fluid (OF) during IVF reduces polyspermy without decreasing the …

Sperm migration through the female genital tract is not a quiet journey. Uterine contractions
quickly operate a drastic selection, leading to a very restrictive number of sperm reaching …

'Sperm competition'—where ejaculates from two or more males compete for fertilization—
and 'cryptic female choice'—where females bias this contest to suit their reproductive …

Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) and parental nutritional status have profound effects
on embryonic/fetal and placental development, which are probably mediated via …

A reliable, easy to assess marker for fertility in agricultural species would be highly desirable
and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is a promising candidate. This review summarizes …

Oviductal extracellular vesicles (oEVs) have been identified as important components of the
oviductal fluid (OF) and have been pointed to as key modulators of gamete/embryo-maternal …

Assisted reproduction technology (ART) protocols are used in livestock for the improvement
and preservation of their genetics and to enhance reproductive efficiency. In the case of …