The central roles of luteinizing hormone (LH), progestin and their receptors for initiating
ovulation have been well established. However, signaling pathways and downstream …

The production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) seems to play an important role in the ovulation
process. PGE2 was found to induce cumulus expansion and meiosis resumption in mice, but …

The process of follicular development involves communications between oocyte and
surrounding granulosa cells. FURIN is a member of the family of proprotein convertases that …

Little is known about the ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin
motifs) family of extracellular proteases in ovarian follicles of non‐rodent species …

Purpose Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of ovulatory
dysfunction and female infertility. The etiopathogenetic mechanisms of PCOS have been …

In vitro maturation (IVM) in serum causes hampered expansion of porcine cumulus‐oocyte
complexes (COCs) due to excessive alpha2‐macroglobulin (A2M). This study investigated …

The human reproductive system is more sensitive than other species to functional disorders.
Each organ in the system should function properly in the process of fertilization. Data of …

The ability of oocytes and early cleavage-stage embryos to regulate their volume is essential
to avoid developmental arrests at in vivo-osmolarities. This is accomplished primarily via …

Low fertility is a major cause of lost productivity in the cattle industry. In addition, cattle
provide a convenient model to study ovarian physiology in monovular species including …

The central roles of luteinizing hormone (LH), progestin and their receptors for initiating
ovulation have been well established. However, signaling pathways and downstream …