Oviduct: roles in fertilization and early embryo development

Animal oviducts and human Fallopian tubes are a part of the female reproductive tract that hosts fertilization and pre-implantation development of the embryo. With an increasing understanding of roles of the oviduct at the cellular and molecular levels, current research signifies the importance of t...

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Published inJournal of endocrinology Vol. 232; no. 1; pp. R1 - R26
Main Authors Li, Shuai, Winuthayanon, Wipawee
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Bioscientifica Ltd 01.01.2017
Portland Press Ltd The Biochemical Society
Subjects
Animals
Embryonic Development - physiology
Embryos
Environmental regulations
Fallopian Tubes - physiology
Female
Fertilization
Fertilization - physiology
Humans
Nutrients
Oviduct
Oviducts - physiology
Pregnancy
Reproduction
Reproductive system
Review
embryo protection
oviductal fluid
fallopian tube
embryo transport
estrogen and progesterone
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Summary:Animal oviducts and human Fallopian tubes are a part of the female reproductive tract that hosts fertilization and pre-implantation development of the embryo. With an increasing understanding of roles of the oviduct at the cellular and molecular levels, current research signifies the importance of the oviduct on naturally conceived fertilization and pre-implantation embryo development. This review highlights the physiological conditions within the oviduct during fertilization, environmental regulation, oviductal fluid composition and its role in protecting embryos and supplying nutrients. Finally, the review compares different aspects of naturally occurring fertilization and assisted reproductive technology (ART)-achieved fertilization and embryo development, giving insight into potential areas for improvement in this technology.
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ISSN:0022-0795
1479-6805
1479-6805
DOI:10.1530/JOE-16-0302