Sperm selection in the female reproductive tract (FRT) is sophisticated. Only about 1,000
sperm out of millions in an ejaculate reach the fallopian tube and thus have a chance of …

'Sperm competition'—where ejaculates from two or more males compete for fertilization—
and 'cryptic female choice'—where females bias this contest to suit their reproductive …

C ontext Perfluoroalkyl-substances (PFAS) are chemical additives considered harmful for
humans. We recently showed that accumulation of perfluoro-octanoic acid (PFOA) in human …

Research over the past 3 decades has caused a major shift in the way that the oviduct, or
fallopian tube, is perceived. Previously, it was regarded as little more than the anatomic site …

STUDY QUESTION What are the dynamics of zinc (Zn) trafficking in sperm, at the testicular,
epididymal and ejaculate levels? SUMMARY ANSWER Zn transporters are peculiarly …

Although recent evidence indicates that several chemokines and defensins, well‐known as
inflammatory mediators, are expressed in the male and female reproductive tracts, the …

The mortality rate of ovarian cancer remains high due to late diagnosis and recurrence. A
fundamental step toward improving detection and treatment of this lethal disease is to …

Most male mammals produce far more spermatozoa on a daily basis than is strictly
necessary for reproduction and females have evolved mechanisms that prevent all but a …

The molecular bases of sperm thermotaxis, the temperature-oriented cell motility, are
currently under investigation. Thermal perception relies on a subclass of the transient …

The contribution of sperm to embryogenesis is gaining attention with up to 50% of infertility
cases being attributed to a paternal factor. The traditional methods used in assisted …