The placenta is a transient fetal organ that plays a critical role in the health and wellbeing of
both the fetus and its mother. Functionally, the placenta sustains the growth of the fetus as it …

The human endometrium is a highly dynamic tissue that is cyclically shed, repaired,
regenerated and remodelled, primarily under the orchestration of oestrogen and …

The placenta is the extraembryonic organ that supports the fetus during intrauterine life.
Although placental dysfunction results in major disorders of pregnancy with immediate and …

The human placenta is essential for successful reproduction. There is great variation in the
anatomy and development of the placenta in different species, meaning that animal models …

Exosomes are nanoparticles (∼ 100 nm diameter) released from cells, which can transfer
small RNAs and mRNA via the extracellular environment to cells at distant sites. We …

During embryo implantation, the blastocyst interacts with and regulates the endometrium,
and endometrial fluid secreted by the endometrial epithelium nurtures the embryo. Here, we …

BACKGROUND Improvements in vitrification now make frozen embryo transfers (FETs) a
viable alternative to fresh embryo transfer, with reports from observational studies and …

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced primarily by differentiated
syncytiotrophoblasts, and represents a key embryonic signal that is essential for the …

BACKGROUND Successful embryo implantation is a complex process that requires the
coordination of a series of events, involving both the embryo and the maternal endometrium …

The implantation of the blastocyst and early development of the placenta are crucial for the
success of implantation and pregnancy. However, the formative stages of human placental …