The placenta is a transitory organ, located between the mother and the foetus, which
supports intrauterine life. This organ has nutritional, endocrine and immunologic functions to …

Early stages of mammalian embryonic development are now known to be very sensitive to
their microenvironment, with long term effects on fetal, postnatal, and adult health, thus …

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has led to the birth of millions of babies. In cattle,
thousands of embryos are produced annually. However, since the introduction and …

The placenta plays a critical role in mammalian reproduction. Although it is a transient
organ, its function is indispensable to communication between the mother and fetus, and …

Equine parvovirus-hepatitis (EqPV-H) has recently been associated with cases of Theiler's
disease, a form of fulminant hepatic necrosis in horses. To assess whether EqPV-H is the …

Context Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy of
reproductive-aged women. In pregnancy, women with PCOS experience increased risk of …

Breastfeeding plays a major role in the health and wellbeing of mother and infant. However,
information on the safety of maternal medication during breastfeeding is lacking for most …

Galectins regulate cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, signal transduction,
mRNA splicing, and interactions with the extracellular matrix. Here we focus on the galectins …

Implantation success relies on intricate interplay between the developing embryo and the
maternal endometrium. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent an important player of this …

As an immune-privileged organ, the placenta can tolerate the introduction of antigens
without inducing a strong inflammatory response that would lead to abortion. However, for …