Metabolism and ATP levels within the oocyte and adjacent cumulus cells are associated
with quality of oocyte and optimal development of a healthy embryo. Lipid metabolism …

Obesity, diabetes, and related metabolic disorders are major health issues worldwide. As
the epidemic of metabolic disorders continues, the associated medical co-morbidities …

Assisted reproductive techniques developed for cattle in the last 25 years, like ovum pick up
(OPU), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and somatic cell nuclear transfer, have been …

STUDY QUESTION Is the metabolic composition of the follicular fluid of women undergoing
assisted reproductive treatment (ART) related to serum composition and BMI and is it …

Oocyte intracellular lipids are mainly stored in lipid droplets (LD) providing energy for proper
growth and development. Lipids are also important signalling molecules involved in the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the distribution of inhibin/activin alpha, beta (A) and
beta (B) subunits and follistatin in immature oocytes and in matured oocytes before and after …

Polycystic ovarian ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the main cause of ovulatory infertility and a
common reproductive endocrine disease of women in reproductive age. In addition, nearly …

The establishment of pregnancy following insemination is the primary definition of fertility in
most dairy systems. Highly fertile cows establish pregnancy sooner after calving and require …

After parturition, dairy cows undergo a plethora of metabolic, inflammatory, and immunologic
changes to adapt to the onset of lactation. These changes are mainly due to the homeorhetic …

Milk and milk solids production per cow is increasing annually in dairy systems. Peak milk
production is in early lactation when the uterus and ovary are recovering from the previous …