Successful ovulation requires that developmentally competent oocytes are released with
appropriate timing from the ovarian follicle. Somatic cells of the follicle sense the ovulatory …

Mammalian spermatozoa are coated with a thick glycocalyx that is assembled during sperm
development, maturation, and upon contact with seminal fluid. The sperm glycocalyx is …

Odorant‐binding proteins (OBPs) of vertebrates belong to the lipocalin superfamily and
perform a dual function: solubilizing and ferrying volatile pheromones to the olfactory …

Seminal plasma is a fluid that originates from the testis, epididymis, prostate, and seminal
vesicles, and hence, proteomic studies may identify potential markers of infertility and other …

Proteins undergo co-and posttranslational modifications, and their glycosylation is the most
frequent and structurally variegated type. Histochemically, the detection of glycan presence …

On the one hand, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are mandatory mediators for essential
cellular functions including the function of germ cells (oocytes and spermatozoa) and …

For assisted reproduction technologies (ART), numerous techniques were developed to
isolate spermatozoa capable of fertilizing oocytes. While early methodologies only focused …

A key challenge for the academic and biopharmaceutical communities is the rapid and
scalable production of recombinant proteins for supporting downstream applications ranging …

A reliable, easy to assess marker for fertility in agricultural species would be highly desirable
and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is a promising candidate. This review summarizes …

Glycodelin is an example of a glycoprotein whose complex-type glycans mediate biological
actions in human reproduction and immune reactions. Being attached to an identical protein …