Single Ca2+ transients vs oscillatory Ca2+ signaling for assisted oocyte activation: limitations and benefits Oocyte activation is a calcium (Ca2+)-dependent process that has been investigated…
Posts published in January 2018
KIRREL is differentially expressed in adipose tissue from ‘fertil+ and ‘fertil- cows: in vitro role in ovary? We have previously shown that dairy cows carrying…
Disturbed spermatogenic signaling in pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide-deficient mice PACAP is a neuropeptide with diverse functions in various organs, including reproductive system. It is…
Biological age of the endometrium using DNA methylation Age has a detrimental effect on reproduction and as an increasing number of women postpone motherhood, it…
Identification and verification of potential piRNAs from domesticated yak testis PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNA) are small non-coding RNA molecules expressed in animal germ cells that interact…
High-fat diet exposure from pre-pubertal age induces polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in rats Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with hyperandrogenism, oligo-anovulation, polycystic ovaries and…
Evaluation of estrogenic potential by herbal formula, HPC 03 for in vitro and in vivo HPC 03 is herbal formula that consists of extracts from…
Effects of sympathectomy on ovarian follicular development and steroid secretion Recently, the influence of adrenergic activity over ovarian function, and thus fertility, has begun to…
The endoplasmic reticulum, calcium signaling and junction turnover in Sertoli cells The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) forms a continuous network throughout morphologically differentiated Sertoli cells. It…
Germ granule-mediated RNA regulation in male germ cells Germ cells have exceptionally diverse transcriptomes. Furthermore, the progress of spermatogenesis is accompanied by dramatic changes in…