An intact embryo‐maternal communication is critical for the establishment of a successful
pregnancy. To date, a huge number of studies have been performed describing the complex …

Fertilization and development of mouse embryos occur in the oviduct. Accumulating data
suggested that embryo–maternal communication exists in the preimplantation period, with …

Assisted reproductive technologies have provided a very useful tool for studying early
embryonic development. The exchange of signals between the embryo and maternal …

Contents This review highlights the role of the oviduct in early embryo development, which
has to fulfil many aligned and well‐tuned tasks during early embryogenesis. The oviductal …

The oviduct plays important roles in reproductive events: sperm reservoir formation, final
gamete maturation, fertilization and early embryo development. It is well known that the …

The oviduct is a complex and organized thin tubular structure connecting the ovary with the
uterus. It is the site of final sperm capacitation, oocyte fertilization and, in most species, the …

Animal oviducts and human Fallopian tubes are a part of the female reproductive tract that
hosts fertilization and pre-implantation development of the embryo. With an increasing …

A comprehensive understanding of the complex embryo-maternal interactions during the
preimplantation period requires the analysis of very early stages of pregnancy. These are …

The oviduct or Fallopian tube is the anatomical region where every new life begins in
mammalian species. After a long journey, the spermatozoa meet the oocyte in the specific …

After a long journey travelling up the maternal tract the spermatozoa will meet the oocyte. As
a result, an early embryo will promptly commence its development while travelling down the …