The environment that the cumulus oocyte complex (COC) is exposed to during either in vivo
or in vitro maturation (IVM) can have profound effects on the success of fertilisation and …

Data derived principally from peripheral tissues (fat, muscle and liver) show that insulin
signals via diverse interconnecting intracellular pathways and that some of the major …

The paper presents an update of our 1993 model of ovarian follicular development in
ruminants, based on knowledge gained from the past 15 years of research. The model …

This paper describes three strategies to improve the reproductive performance of small
ruminants in ways that lead to “clean, green and ethical” animal production. The first is …

This review aimed to focus on the recent progress of the understanding of the role of
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In recent years, it …

BACKGROUND: Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinaemia are well-recognized
characteristics of anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) but …

This study tested whether the effects of a short period of nutritional supplementation given to
ewes during the luteal phase on follicle development and ovulation rate is associated with …

The facilitated diffusion of glucose, galactose, fructose, urate, myoinositol, and
dehydroascorbic acid in mammals is catalyzed by a family of 14 monosaccharide transport …

Animals live in environments that are both complex and continually changing, so they have
to respond to short-and long-term variations in a wide range of factors, such as photoperiod …

Obesity in women is a concern in many countries. This causes numerous health issues;
however, this review focuses on the impact of obesity on women's reproduction, and in …