The midcycle surge of LH sets in motion interconnected networks of signaling cascades to
bring about rupture of the follicle and release of the oocyte during ovulation. Many mediators …

The prediction of the fertilizing ability of a sire or a given insemination dose is a primary aim
in the field of artificial insemination. Centrifugal countercurrent distribution analysis (CCCD) …

Orphan nuclear receptors (ONRs) are a subset of the nuclear receptor family that lacks
known endogenous ligands. Among 48 nuclear receptors identified in humans, 25 are …

Background Evidence has been provided that a cell-based therapy combined with the use of
bioactive materials may significantly improve bone regeneration prior to dental implant …

In adults, physiological angiogenesis is a rare event, with few exceptions as the
vasculogenesis needed for tissue growth and function in female reproductive organs …

Ovarian tissue collected by biopsy procedures allows the performance of many studies with
clinical applications in the field of female fertility preservation. The aim of the present study …

Mancozeb, an ethylene bis-dithiocarbamate, is widely used as a fungicide and exerts
reproductive toxicity in vivo and in vitro in mouse oocytes by altering spindle morphology …

Recent studies have demonstrated that chemerin participates in the regulation of female
reproductive function at the level of the ovaries. Due to the lack of data concerning the …

The adaptive responses to hypoxia are mediated by hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha
(HIF1α). Its role, however, in regulating steroidogenesis remains poorly understood. We …

Rupture of the ovarian follicle releases the oocyte at ovulation, a timed event that is critical
for fertilization. It is not understood how the protease activity required for rupture is directed …