BACKGROUND There is a great inter-individual variability of ovarian ageing, and almost
20% of patients consulting for infertility show signs of premature ovarian ageing. This …

BACKGROUND Initially identified for their capability to induce heterotopic bone formation,
bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multifunctional growth factors that belong to the …

One of the major objectives of the aquaculture industry is the production of a large number of
viable eggs with high survival. Major achievements have been made in recent years in …

Oogenesis is a complex process regulated by a vast number of intra-and extra-ovarian
factors. Oogonia, which originate from primordial germ cells, proliferate by mitosis and form …

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is currently one of the most effective methods of infertility treatment.
An alternative to commonly used ovarian hyperstimulation can become extracorporeal …

It is well known that female reproduction ability decreases during the forth decade of life due
to age-related changes in oocyte quality and quantity; although the number of women trying …

In recent years, exciting progress has been made towards unravelling the complex
intraovarian control mechanisms that, in concert with systemic signals, coordinate the …

Oocyte quality is a key limiting factor in female fertility, yet we have a poor understanding of
what constitutes oocyte quality or the mechanisms governing it. The ovarian follicular …

Understanding the physiology underlying the complex dialog between the oocyte and its
surrounding somatic cells within the ovarian follicle has been crucial in defining optimal …

The formation of tissue produced by implanted cells is influenced greatly by the scaffold onto
which they are seeded. In the long term it is often preferable to use a biodegradable material …