▪ Abstract Embryonic diapause, or delayed implantation as it is sometimes known, is said to
occur when the conceptus enters a state of suspended animation at the blastocyst stage of …

The excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by abnormal spermatozoa and
by contaminating leukocytes has been identified as one of the few defined aetiologies for …

Drawing on the latest research from around the world, Life of Marsupials explores this
unusual group of mammals covering the extraordinary diversity of forms around the world …

The placenta is the most varied organ within the Mammalia. There are many similarities, as
well as some differences, between the marsupial embryo and those of eutherian mammals …

The structure, physiology, and endocrinology of the yolk sac placenta of different marsupial
groups is compared and phylogenetically analyzed to provide information on placental …

Background To overcome the increasing resistance of pathogens to existing antibiotics the
10×'20 Initiative declared the urgent need for a global commitment to develop 10 new …

Throughout their evolutionary histories, marsupial mammals have been taxonomically and
morphologically less diverse than their sister taxa the placentals. Because of this, it has …

Marsupials exhibit unique biological features that provide fascinating insights into many
aspects of mammalian development. These include their distinctive mode of reproduction …

Specific changes in milk composition during lactation in the tammar wallaby (Macropus
eugenii) were correlated with the ages of the developing pouch young (PY). The present …

Estrogens have a feminizing effect on gonadal differentiation in fish, amphibians, reptiles,
and birds. However, the role of estrogen during gonadal differentiation in mammals is less …