The mammalian oviduct is the place where life begins as it is the site of fertilization and
preimplantation embryo development. Recent research has highlighted the important role …

When spermatozoa, seminal plasma and semen extender reach the uterus and interact with
local leukocytes and endometrial cells, several immune mechanisms are initiated which …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hepatic inflammation occurs immediately after cells are
transplanted to the liver, but the mechanisms that underlie this process are not fully defined …

There is a degree of cervical relaxation in the ewe at estrus that is regulated by changes in
prostaglandin synthesis, prostaglandin receptor expression, and changes in the cervical …

During the periovulatory period, the cervix of the ewe relaxes and this mechanism is thought
to be mediated by oxytocin and prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) in response to increased …

The ovine cervix relaxes at estrus allowing easier entry of spermatozoa into the uterus. The
mechanism responsible for this relaxation is not fully elucidated and we hypothesized that …

The extracellular matrix of the cervix that comprises collagen, elastin, proteoglycans and
glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) is thought to have an essential role in cervical relaxation. This …

Artificial insemination (AI) is the keys to the efficient transfer of genetical knowledge from
rams to ewes and to ensure proper productive traits of theirs. The efficient insemination of …

The cervix is a dynamic structure that undergoes dramatic changes during the estrous cycle,
pregnancy and parturition. It is well established that hormonal changes, including estrogens …

The aim was to investigate the histologic distribution of estrogen receptor α (ERα), oxytocin
receptor (OxR), LH receptor (LHR), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the cervix of the ewe …