The role of the oviduct environment in embryo survival
Jennifer L. Juengel,
Karen L. Reader,
Paul H. Maclean
et al.
Abstract:Context Declining fertility is an issue in multiple mammalian species. As the site of fertilisation and early embryo development, the oviduct plays a critical role in embryo survival, yet there is a paucity of information on how the oviduct regulates this process. Aims We hypothesised that differences in steroid hormone signalling and/or immune function would be observed in a model of poor embryo survival, the peripubertal ewe. Methods We examined expression of steroid hormones in systemic circul… Show more
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