Nitric oxide (NO), a reactive nitrogen species, is a molecule of high physiological as well as
pathological importance. Physiological mechanisms mediated by NO mainly include …

Oocyte quality has long been considered as a main limiting factor for in vitro fertilization
(IVF). In the past decade, extensive observations demonstrated that the mitochondrion plays …

Significance: Four decades have passed since the first successful human embryo conceived
from a fertilization in vitro. Despite all advances, success rates in assisted reproduction …

Significance: To improve the outcomes of in vitro culture of human oocytes and embryos, the
dynamic balance and roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in folliculogenesis and embryo …

Fully grown mammalian oocytes are arrested at the first meiotic prophase until a surge of
gonadotrophin at the mid-cycle. The actions of gonadotrophins, follicle stimulating hormone …

Oxidative and nitrosative stress are common problems when handling gametes in vitro. In
vitro development in mammalian embryos is highly affected by culture conditions, especially …

The superior ovarian nerve (SON) arrives at the ovary through the suspensory ligament and
innervates mainly the ovarian stroma. Most neurones from which the SON fibres originate …

Apart from its well-known role in regulating endothelial function, in mammals, nitric oxide
(NO) is an important signaling molecule involved in many processes, regulating different …

A reliable, easy to assess marker for fertility in agricultural species would be highly desirable
and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is a promising candidate. This review summarizes …

Mammalian ovary is metabolically active organ and generates by‐products such as reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) on an extraordinary scale. Both …