Oocyte quality is affected by many factors, among which the environment of growth and
maturation seems to be crucial. Studies show that well balanced oocyte energy metabolism …

According to the World Health Organization, infertility affects up to 14% of couples under
reproductive age, leading to an exponential rise in the use of assisted reproduction as a …

This study aimed to evaluate the associations between transition cow conditions and
diseases TD with fertility in Holstein cows, and to compare analytic methods for doing so …

A majority of common metabolic diseases can result in excessive lipolysis, leading to
elevated levels of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs) in the body fluids. In females, increased …

The pig oocyte maturation protocol differs from other mammalian species due to
dependence on follicular fluid (FF) supplementation. One of the most abundant components …

Heat stress causes subfertility in cattle by inducing alterations in steroidogenic capacity,
follicular function and ovulation defects, which eventually negatively affect oocyte quality …

STUDY QUESTION Does oocyte maturation under lipolytic conditions have detrimental carry-
over effects on post-hatching embryo development of good-quality blastocysts after transfer …

The concentration of fatty acids in follicular fluid reflect the physical condition of donors, and
palmitic acid (PA) is a major component of follicular fluid. The present study examined the …

Purpose: After a golden age of classic carnitine research three decades ago, the spread of
mass spectrometry opened new perspectives and a much better understanding of the …

Procedures used in assisted reproduction have been under constant scrutiny since their
inception with the goal of improving the number and quality of embryos produced. However …