Among the components of the female reproductive tract, the ovarian pool of follicles and
their enclosed oocytes are highly sensitive to hyperthermia. Heat-induced alterations in …

Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) are cytokines that are involved
in the development, proliferation and apoptosis of ovarian follicular cells in domestic …

Phthalates (PAEs) are widely used plasticizers drawing increasing concern due to
reproductive toxicity. However, studies on serum PAEs metabolites (mPAEs) and their …

The quality of an oocyte is influenced by its microenvironment, which includes cumulus cells
and follicular fluid, as well as cells of the immune system and their products. The ovarian …

STUDY QUESTION What are effects of androgen, estrogen and anti-Müllerian hormone
(AMH), independent of FSH action, on the development and function of primate follicles from …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of kaempferol on the morphology, follicular
activation, growth, and DNA fragmentation of ovine preantral follicles cultured in situ, and the …

This study evaluated the effect of addition of kaempferol alone or combined with other
antioxidants (transferrin, selenium and ascorbic acid) on in vitro culture of sheep isolated …

Given the global climate warming and the intensive genetic selection for high milk
production, it seems that reduced fertility will become a limiting factor for the dairy industry in …

Current assisted reproduction technologies (ART) are insufficient to cover the slice of the
population needing to restore fertility, as well as to amplify the reproductive performance of …

The in vitro follicle culture (IVFC) represents an outstanding tool to enhance our
understanding of the control of folliculogenesis and to allow the future use of a large number …