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 contribution of sperm to embryogenesis is gaining attention with up to 50% of infertility
cases being attributed to a paternal factor. The traditional methods used in assisted …

The oviductal epithelial membrane releases into the luminal environment extracellular
vesicles (EVs) which are pleomorphic in nature and fall into two categories: exosomes and …

Fertilization and development of mouse embryos occur in the oviduct. Accumulating data
suggested that embryo–maternal communication exists in the preimplantation period, with …

The oviduct has long been considered a 'pipeline', a tube allowing transit of spermatozoa
and embryos; this perspective has been reinforced by the success of human IVF. Evidence …

The oviduct plays important roles in reproductive events: sperm reservoir formation, final
gamete maturation, fertilization and early embryo development. It is well known that the …

Proteins are biomolecules responsible for a vast range of functions within living cells and
tissues. Over 150 different proteins are present in the fluid of the oviduct, where mammalian …

Research over the past 3 decades has caused a major shift in the way that the oviduct, or
fallopian tube, is perceived. Previously, it was regarded as little more than the anatomic site …

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 …

Simple Summary To date, extracellular vesicles, including exosomes, have markedly gained
attention in scientific research because of their physiological homogeneity as well as …