The purpose of this study was to quantify the effects of acute exposure to mainstream (MS)
and sidestream (SS) smoke solutions on oocyte cumulus complex pick-up rate in expiants of …

Previous research has shown that oocyte cumulus complex (OCC) pickup rate is inhibited in
hamsters when oviducts and OCCs are simultaneously exposed to cigarette smoke …

Previous studies have shown that solutions of mainstream and sidestream cigarette smoke
decrease both ciliary beat frequency and oocyte cumulus complex pick-up rate of hamster …

Epidemiological data support a correlation between smoking and increased incidence of
ectopic pregnancy, yet the causal mechanism responsible for this relationship is unknown …

The oviduct is an exquisitely designed organ that functions in picking-up ovulated oocytes,
transporting gametes in opposite directions to the site of fertilization, providing a suitable …

Past studies showed that chemicals in cigarette smoke inhibit oviductal functioning in vivo
and in vitro. The purposes of this study were to identify individual toxicants in cigarette …

A finite number of oocytes are established within the mammalian ovary prior to birth to form a
precious ovarian reserve. Damage to this limited pool of gametes by environmental factors …

The effect of nicotine on the meiotic maturation of cultured hamster oocytes was
investigated. Oocytes were cultured for up to 24 h and meiotic status was scored …

Background Our past studies have shown that cigarette smoke inhibits oviductal functioning
in vivo and in vitro. The goals in this study were to identify pyrazine derivatives in cigarette …

Prior experiments have shown that the functioning of hamster oviducts is impaired by in vitro
exposure to cigarette smoke. To determine if cigarette smoke affects oviductal functioning in …