The fertility of sows mainly depends on the embryo losses during gestation and the survival
rate of the post-farrowing piglets. The selection of highly-prolific sows has been mainly …

Placental growth factor (PlGF) is an angiogenic factor which belongs to vascular endothelial
growth factor (VEGF) family. In addition to the angiogenic function of PlGF, in some …

Bidirectional communication between the developing conceptus and endometrium is
essential for pregnancy recognition and establishment in ruminants. We dissect the …

abstract This review addresses the influence of homebox A10/a10 (HOXA/Hoxa10) gene on
reproductive tract anatomy and functional fertility in mammalian species, and discusses …

Seminal plasma has conventionally been viewed as a transport and survival medium for
mammalian sperm; however, its role now extends beyond this process to actively targeting …

Successful pregnancy establishment in mammals depends on proper embryo-maternal
communication. Prokineticin 1 (PROK1) is a secretory protein that exerts pleiotropic …

Hydroxytyrosol is a polyphenol with antioxidant, metabolism-regulatory, anti-inflammatory
and immuno-modulatory properties. The present study aimed to determine whether …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) remains a significant obstacle in pig production;
however, information regarding the relationship between reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Background A pregnant gilt infected with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
virus (PRRSV) can transmit the virus to her fetuses across the maternal-fetal-interface …

The selection of sows that are reproductively fit and produce large litters of piglets is
imperative for success in the pork industry. Currently, low heritability of reproductive and …