Extensive evidence suggests that the release of membrane-enclosed compartments, more
commonly known as extracellular vesicles (EVs), is a potent newly identified mechanism of …

Mammalian fertilization is a fascinating process that leads to the formation of a new
individual. Eggs and sperm are complex cells that must meet at the appropriate time and …

Successful pregnancy requires an appropriate communication between the mother and the
embryo. Recently, exosomes and microvesicles, both membrane-bound extracellular …

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

Once in the female reproductive tract, spermatozoa undergo several modifications to acquire
their complete fertilizing ability. Interactions between the oviductal fluid (OF) and gametes …

High polyspermy is one of the major limitations of porcine invitro fertilisation (IVF). The
addition of oviductal fluid (OF) during IVF reduces polyspermy without decreasing the …

The mammalian oviduct is the place where life begins as it is the site of fertilization and
preimplantation embryo development. Recent research has highlighted the important role …

The oviduct is a complex and organized thin tubular structure connecting the ovary with the
uterus. It is the site of final sperm capacitation, oocyte fertilization and, in most species, the …

Early embryonic development occurs in the oviduct, where an ideal microenvironment is
provided by the epithelial cells and by the oviductal fluid produced by these cells. The …

Lutein cells produce progestins that support pregnancy. Steroidogenesis requires
coordination of the anabolic and catabolic pathways of lipid metabolism. Peroxisome …