Reduced oocyte and embryo quality are recognised as major factors in the problem of
disappointing fertility in high producing dairy cows. This review aims to shed more light on …

Oocyte selection based on glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity has been
successfully used to differentiate between competent and incompetent bovine oocytes …

Cell-cell communication within the follicle involves many signaling molecules, and this
process may be mediated by secretion and uptake of exosomes that contain several …

Various morphological and cytological traits of oocytes and their surrounding cumulus cells
may be used to select oocytes for assisted reproduction. However, even with careful …

In present study, we sought to examine the ability of preimplantation bovine embryos to
activate the NF‐E2‐related factor 2 (NRF2)‐mediated oxidative‐stress response under an …

Maternal diabetes promotes an overaccumulation of lipids in the feto-placental unit and
impairs feto-placental development and growth. Here, we investigated the role played by the …

Aberrant gene expression in the uterine endometrium and embryo has been the major
causes of pregnancy failure in cattle. However, selecting cows having adequate endometrial …

Although it is well established that maturation conditions have a clear influence on oocyte
developmental competence, it is not known whether this could be due to downstream effects …

Glyphosate (GLY) usage for weed control is extensive. To investigate ovarian impacts of
chronic GLY exposure, female C57BL6 mice were orally administered saline as vehicle …

In vitro maturation (IVM) leads to reduced developmental rates compared to the use of in
vivo matured oocytes. This reduction can be attributed to the suboptimal environment …