Contents It is generally accepted that progesterone (P4) is a key regulator of reproductive
function in mammals. In cattle, the primary focus of P4's actions has been uterine receptivity …

Context: Vitamin D deficiency is common among reproductive-aged women and has a role
in female reproduction. Objective: This study evaluated the role of 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 …

Meiotic maturation in mammalian oocytes is initiated during fetal development, and is then
arrested at the dictyate stage–possibly for several years. Oocyte meiosis resumes in …

Background Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for specific genes
involved in reproduction might improve reliability of genomic estimates for these low …

Oocyte meiotic maturation requires energy from various substrates including glucose, amino
acids, and lipids. Mitochondrial fatty acid (FA) β-oxidation (FAO) in the oocyte is required for …

Cumulus cells (CC) surround the oocyte and are coupled metabolically through regulation of
nutrient intake. CC removal before in vitro maturation (IVM) decreases bovine oocyte …

Follicular fluid (FF) fills the interior portion of the ovarian antral follicle and provides a
suitable microenvironment for the growth of the enclosed oocyte through molecular factors …

The aim of this study was to test the Brilliant Cresyl Blue (BCB) stain to select prepubertal
sheep oocytes for in vitro blastocyst production. Oocyte diameter, mitochondrial activity …

In vitro maturation (IVM) of immature oocytes is widely used in assisted reproduction
technologies in cattle, and is increasingly used to treat human infertility. The development …

Cumulus cell (CC) expansion is pivotal for oocyte maturation, during which CCs release
factors that initiate paracrine signaling within the follicular fluid (FF). The FF is abundant in …