The gamete recognition and initial binding processes that are crucial for the success of
mammalian fertilization are mediated by moieties associated with the extracellular matrix of …

Progesterone produced by the corpus luteum (CL) regulates the synthesis of various
endometrial proteins required for embryonic implantation and development. Compromised …

Anovulation is a major cause of infertility, and it is the major leading reproductive disorder in
mammalian females. Without ovulation, an oocyte is not released from the ovarian follicle to …

The spectrum of vitamin D (VD)-mediated effects has expanded in recent years, and VD is
now recognized as a versatile signaling molecule rather than being solely a regulator of …

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF1) has been demonstrated to have critical roles in
angiogenesis via transcriptional regulation of angiogenic factors, such as vascular …

Contents The main function of the corpus luteum (CL) is production of progesterone (P4).
Adequate luteal function to secrete P4 is crucial for determining the physiological duration of …

During the luteinization after ovulation in mammalian ovary, the containing cells undergo an
energy consuming function re-determination process to differentiate into luteal cells under …

Summer heat stress (HS) negatively affects reproductive functions, including prostaglandin
(PG) F2a secretion in the endometrium, and decreases fertility in cattle. In the present study …

Endocrine is an important and tightly regulated system for maintaining body homeostasis.
Endocrine glands produce hormones, which are released into blood stream to guide the …

In order to characterize the transition of the corpora lutea (CL) from acquisition of luteolytic
sensitivity to rescue of luteal function: i) the expression of 38 factors associated with steroids …