The epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) is composed of three homologous subunits and
allows the flow of Na+ ions across high resistance epithelia, maintaining body salt and water …

Mammalian sperm cells must respond to cues originating from along the female
reproductive tract and from the layers of the egg in order to complete their fertilization …

Mammalian oviducts play an essential role in female fertility by picking up ovulated oocytes
and transporting and nurturing gametes (sperm/oocytes) and early embryos. However, the …

The theory of developmental programming suggests that diseases such as the metabolic
syndrome may be 'programmed'by exposure to adverse stimuli during early development …

Biohybrid micromotors propelled by motile cells are fascinating entities for autonomous
biomedical operations on the microscale. Their operation under physiological conditions …

Embryo transfer (ET) is a decisive step in the in vitro fertilization process. In most cases, the
embryo is transferred to the uterus after several days of in vitro culture. Although studies …

Background The success of early reproductive events depends on an appropriate
communication between gametes/embryos and the oviduct. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) …

In vitro fertilization (IVF) gives rise to embryos in a number of mammalian species and is
currently widely used for assisted reproduction in humans and for genetic purposes in cattle …

Fertilization is a multistep process that culminates in the fusion of sperm and egg, thus
marking the beginning of a new organism in sexually reproducing species. Despite its …

In the present study, the prevalence of chromatin instability in the fertilizing-competent sperm
population in the porcine oviduct in vivo was examined through qualitative analysis of the …