The first embryo-dependent and -independent programming of endometrial function in early pregnancy: a bovine model. University of Antwerp
University of São Paulo, Veterinary physiology and biochemistry
Subfertility represents a major problem in domestic animals and humans. In cattle but also in women, up to 40% of total embryonic losses occur between days 7 and 16 of pregnancy, indicating that early embryonic mortality is a major cause of reproductive failure. A finely tuned synchrony between the competent embryo and a receptive endometrium is the key for optimal embryo development and the establishment of a successful pregnancy. Several ...