Pregnancy recognition and conceptus implantation in domestic ruminants: roles of progesterone, interferons and endogenous retroviruses
The present review highlights new information on pregnancy recognition and conceptus
development and implantation in sheep with respect to regulation by progesterone …
development and implantation in sheep with respect to regulation by progesterone …
Implantation and establishment of pregnancy in ruminants
TE Spencer, TR Hansen - Regulation of Implantation and Establishment of …, 2015 - Springer
The establishment of pregnancy in ruminants occurs during the peri-implantation period and
involves the suppression of the endometrial luteolytic mechanism to maintain progesterone …
involves the suppression of the endometrial luteolytic mechanism to maintain progesterone …
Uterine influences on conceptus development in fertility-classified animals
JGN Moraes, SK Behura, TW Geary… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
A major unresolved issue is how the uterus influences infertility and subfertility in cattle.
Serial embryo transfer was previously used to classify heifers as high-fertile (HF), subfertile …
Serial embryo transfer was previously used to classify heifers as high-fertile (HF), subfertile …
Pre-hatching embryo-dependent and-independent programming of endometrial function in cattle
The bovine pre-implantation embryo secretes bioactive molecules from early development
stages, but effects on endometrial function are reported to start only after elongation. Here …
stages, but effects on endometrial function are reported to start only after elongation. Here …
Interferons and the maternal–conceptus dialog in mammals
RM Roberts, Y Chen, T Ezashi, AM Walker - Seminars in cell & …, 2008 - Elsevier
Two-way communication between the conceptus and the mother during early pregnancy is
essential if the pregnancy is to survive. In this review, our primary focus is on biochemical …
essential if the pregnancy is to survive. In this review, our primary focus is on biochemical …
Transcriptional profiling of equine endometrium during the time of maternal recognition of pregnancy
Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy are critically dependent on embryo-maternal
communication during the preimplantation period. To gain new insights into this complex …
communication during the preimplantation period. To gain new insights into this complex …
Mucin 1 and cytokines mRNA in endometrium of dairy cows with postpartum uterine disease or repeat breeding
R Kasimanickam, V Kasimanickam, JP Kastelic - Theriogenology, 2014 - Elsevier
Mucin (MUC) 1 is an inducible innate immune effector, an important component of defense
against bacterial invasion, and is linked with infertility in humans. The objectives were to …
against bacterial invasion, and is linked with infertility in humans. The objectives were to …
Fibroblast growth factor requirements for in vitro development of bovine embryos
The overall goal was to describe the importance of fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) during
development of the bovine embryo. An inhibitor of FGF receptor kinase activity (SU5402) …
development of the bovine embryo. An inhibitor of FGF receptor kinase activity (SU5402) …
Effects of HSPA8, an evolutionarily conserved oviductal protein, on boar and bull spermatozoa
The overall aim of this work was to examine the expression profiles for fibroblast growth
factor receptors (FGFRs) and describe their biological importance during bovine pre-and …
factor receptors (FGFRs) and describe their biological importance during bovine pre-and …
Fibroblast growth factor 10 enhances bovine oocyte maturation and developmental competence in vitro
Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are involved in paracrine control of follicle development. It
was previously demonstrated that FGF10 decreases estradiol (E 2) secretion in granulosa …
was previously demonstrated that FGF10 decreases estradiol (E 2) secretion in granulosa …