Epithelial tissues sheath organs and electro-mechanically regulate ion and water transport
to regulate development, homeostasis, and hydrostatic organ pressure. Here, we …

Extraembryonic tissues have pivotal roles in morphogenesis and patterning of the early
mammalian embryo. Developmental programmes mediated through signalling pathways …

STUDY QUESTION Is spontaneous collapse (SC) by human blastocysts a prognostic factor
in IVF treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER SC in human blastocyst is associated with reduced …

STUDY QUESTION What are the factors associated with human blastocyst spontaneous
collapse and the consequences of this event? SUMMARY ANSWER Approximately 50% of …

Fluid-filled biological cavities are ubiquitous, but their collective dynamics has remained
largely unexplored from a physical perspective. Based on experimental observations in …

Embryo development is a critical and fascinating stage in the life cycle of many organisms.
Despite decades of research, the earliest stages of mammalian embryogenesis are still …

The present review addresses the oocyte and the preimplantation embryo, and is intended
to highlight the underlying principle of the “nature versus/and nurture” question. Given the …

During embryonic development, cells shape our body, which is mostly made up of water. It is
often forgotten that some of this water is found in intercellular fluid, which, for example …

Fertility traits such as Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR), Cow Conception Rate (CCR), and
Heifer Conception Rate (HCR) are key predictors of reproductive performance in dairy …

A simple machine is a basic of device that takes mechanical advantage to apply force.
Animals and plants self-assemble through the operation of a wide variety of simple …