An intact embryo‐maternal communication is critical for the establishment of a successful
pregnancy. To date, a huge number of studies have been performed describing the complex …

Recent studies indicate that communication between the bovine embryo and the mother
begins in the oviduct. Here, we aimed to investigate the effect of embryos on bovine oviducts …

The angiogenic effects of 17β-oestradiol (E 2) in the mouse endometrium are mediated by
vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGFA). We analysed the temporal and spatial …

The objectives of this study were (i) to determine whether blastocyst-induced responses in
endometrial explants were detectable after 6-or 24-h co-culture in vitro;(ii) to test if direct …

Dairy cow subfertility is a worldwide issue arising from multiple factors. It manifests in> 30%
early pregnancy losses in seasonal pasture-grazed herds, especially when cows are …

Endometrial cell co-culture (ECC) with single embryo may reflect endometrium responses in
vivo. Bovine Day-6 in vitro-produced morulae were cultured until Day-8 in modified synthetic …

Hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) is present in the endometrium of cows and other
mammals. Recombinant HDGF (rHDGF) improves bovine blastocyst development in vitro …

Embryo vitrification involves exposure to high concentrations of cryoprotectants and osmotic
stress during cooling and warming in the cryopreservation process. Many of these factors …

Purpose Implantation of the mammalian embryo in the uterus is preceded by escape from
the zona pellucida. In some species, hatching from the zona occurs preferentially from one …

Metabolic differences between early male and female embryos can be reflected in culture
medium (CM). We used a single bovine embryo culture step (24 h) supporting improved …