The environment that the cumulus oocyte complex (COC) is exposed to during either in vivo
or in vitro maturation (IVM) can have profound effects on the success of fertilisation and …

Adenylate kinase and downstream AMP signaling is an integrated metabolic monitoring
system which reads the cellular energy state in order to tune and report signals to metabolic …

Obesity is associated with a diverse set of metabolic disorders, and has reproductive
consequences that are complex and not well understood. The adipose tissue-produced …

Abstract Linoleic acid (LA; 18: 2 n-6) is the most abundant fatty acid in bovine follicular fluid,
and it was previously reported that LA concentration significantly decreases when follicle …

Oocyte intracellular lipids are mainly stored in lipid droplets (LD) providing energy for proper
growth and development. Lipids are also important signalling molecules involved in the …

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids can influence reproductive performance. In dairy cattle,
some high-fat diets resulted in higher blastocyst rates and improved embryo quality. These …

In mammals, adiponectin and its receptors (AdipoR1 and AdipoR2) mRNAs are expressed
in various tissues. However, the cellular expression and the role of adiponectin system have …

In mammals, IGFs are important for the proliferation and steroidogenesis of ovarian cells.
Metformin is an insulin sensitizer molecule used for the treatment of the infertility of women …

We have examined the potential role of fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in AMP‐activated protein
kinase (AMPK)‐induced meiotic maturation. Etomoxir and malonyl CoA, two inhibitors of …

Studies on the biocidal effects of organophosphate pesticides are of immense importance in
the field of toxicology. Organophosphates are chosen on the basis of their properties of low …