The purpose of this review is to summarize studies that investigate blood and the main
components of fetal bovine serum (FBS) in vertebrates, including major livestock, and review …

The role of growth hormone (GH) in human fertility is widely debated with some studies
demonstrating improvements in oocyte yield, enhanced embryo quality, and in some cases …

In this review, we analyze the effects of growth hormone on a number of tissues and organs
and its putative role in the longitudinal growth of an organism. We conclude that the …

The somatotropic axis, consisting of growth hormone (GH), hepatic insulin‐like growth factor
I (IGF‐I), and assorted releasing factors, regulates growth and body composition …

Oxidative stress, generated by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) or decreased
antioxidant defenses (and possibly both), is associated with male infertility. Oxidative stress …

In modern agriculture, assisted reproductive technologies are being used for out of season
oestrus induction, enhancement of reproductive performance and genetic improvement. In …

Preantral follicles are the majority of the ovarian follicle population and their use as a source
of homogeneous oocytes for bovine reproductive biotechnologies could result in a …

This study aimed to assess the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on growth and survival
of isolated early human follicles in a three-dimensional culture system. After fresh and …

The distribution of nuclear oestrogen receptor alpha (ER-alpha) in the sex organs of fetal
and newborn mice has been investigated immunohistochemically. There was no visible ER …

Folliculogenesis is a complex process that requires integration of autocrine, paracrine, and
endocrine factors together with tightly regulated interactions between granulosa cells and …