After parturition, uterine involution, regeneration of the endometrium, return of ovarian cyclic
activity, and the control of pathogenic bacteria in the uterus is required before cows are likely …

The oviductal fluid is the first environment experienced by mammalian embryos at the very
beginning of life. However, it has long been believed that the oviductal environment was not …

Cytokines in the reproductive tract environment at conception mediate a dialogue between
the embryo and maternal tissues to profoundly influence embryo development and …

Declining fertility rates in both human and animals is a cause for concern. While many of the
infertility cases are due to known causes, idiopathic infertility is reported in 30% of the …

Reports on the use of 16S sequencing for the identification of bacteria in healthy animals are
lacking. Bacterial contamination of bull semen can have a negative effect on the sperm …

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 …

Millions or billions of sperm are deposited by artificial insemination or natural mating into the
cow reproductive tract but only a few arrive at the site of fertilization and only one fertilizes an …

Recent studies indicate that communication between the bovine embryo and the mother
begins in the oviduct. Here, we aimed to investigate the effect of embryos on bovine oviducts …

Progesterone has been shown to be a potent suppressor of several inflammatory pathways.
During pregnancy, progesterone levels increase, allowing for normal pregnancy …

Inflammation is not only the first line of defense of the organism but is also required in many
reproductive processes such as ovulation, corpus luteum development, luteolysis, uterine …