The placenta is an ephemeral but critical organ for the survival of all eutherian mammals
and marsupials. It is the primary messenger system between the mother and fetus, where …

The theory of developmental programming suggests that diseases such as the metabolic
syndrome may be 'programmed'by exposure to adverse stimuli during early development …

A reliable, easy to assess marker for fertility in agricultural species would be highly desirable
and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is a promising candidate. This review summarizes …

According to the World Health Organization, infertility affects up to 14% of couples under
reproductive age, leading to an exponential rise in the use of assisted reproduction as a …

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Background A male fetus is suggested to be more susceptible to in utero and birth
complications. This may be due in part to altered morphology or function of the XY placenta …

Pregnancy loss is common during the peri-implantation period in mammals when glucose is
required for both embryonic development and decidualization of the endometrium. As the …

Failures during conceptus elongation are a major cause of pregnancy losses in ungulates,
exerting a relevant economic impact on farming. The developmental events occurring during …

Since the birth of the first IVF-conceived child in 1978, the use of assisted reproductive
technologies (ART) has grown dramatically, contributing to the successful birth of 5 million …

Ungulate embryos undergo critical cell differentiation and proliferation events around and
after blastocyst hatching. Failures in these processes lead to early pregnancy losses, which …