BACKGROUND It has long been thought that the factors affecting embryo and foetal
development were exclusively maternally derived; hence, if issues regarding fertility and …

Seminal fluid is often assumed to have just one function in mammalian reproduction,
delivering sperm to fertilize oocytes. But seminal fluid also transmits signaling agents that …

The function of seminal plasma involves acting as a transport medium for sperm and as a
means of communication between the reproductive tissues of the male and female. It is also …

During formation of the preimplantation embryo several cellular and molecular milestones
take place, making the few cells forming the early embryo vulnerable to environmental …

Declining fertility rates in both human and animals is a cause for concern. While many of the
infertility cases are due to known causes, idiopathic infertility is reported in 30% of the …

Early embryo development, implantation and pregnancy involve a complex dialogue
between the embryo and mother. In cattle this dialogue starts as early as days 3–4 when the …

An inflammatory response is induced in the reproductive tract by deposition of semen during
natural mating. This response might facilitate establishment and maintenance of pregnancy …

Implantation in cattle is a key developmental checkpoint for pregnancy success. It involves
careful spatiotemporal changes to the transcriptional landscape of the endometrium, with the …

Seminal plasma (SP), particularly SP exosomes (sExos), alters with age and can affect
female mouse uterine immune microenvironment. However, the relationship between fertility …

A growing body of evidence suggests that paternal factors have an impact on offspring
development. These studies have been mainly carried out in mice, where seminal plasma …