Purpose Prostaglandins play a critical role in cervical ripening by increasing inflammatory
mediators in the cervix and inducing cervical remodeling. Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and …

Prostaglandins (PGs) are necessary for normal female reproduction. PGs act via their
respective receptors and execute various functions in their target tissues depending on …

In vertebrates, female receptivity to male courtship is highly dependent on ovarian secretion
of estrogens and prostaglandins. We recently identified female-specific neurons in the …

This review brings together research findings on cervical relaxation in the ewe and its
pharmacological stimulation for enhancement of the penetration needed for transcervical …

Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is an organochlorine pesticide that induces toxic reproductive
effects in laboratory animals. It is a dioxin-like compound and a weak ligand of the aryl …

Progesterone helps maintain cervical structure during pregnancy via the progesterone
receptor (PR). Two PR isoforms exist, PR-A and PR-B, which have overlapping as well as …

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of estradiol (E2) and oxytocin (OT) treatments
on the cervix dilation of three breeds of Iranian ewes. Cervix dilation was measured by …

Prostaglandins (PGs) play a pivotal role in uterine reproductive process including maternal
recognition of pregnancy, cell proliferation, and myometrium contractions in mammals. In …

Objective Artificial insemination plays an important role in genetic improvement in the goat
farming system. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cervical application of …

The natural cervical relaxation which occurs at estrus in the ewe may be initiated by binding
of hyaluronan (HA) to its receptor CD44. Indeed, we have previously shown that HA content …