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Mitochondria and lipid metabolism in mammalian oocytes and early embryos by Bradley, Josephine, Swann, Karl

“…Mammalian oocytes and early cleavage-stage embryos are critically dependent on their ˜100,000 mitochondria to develop from ovulation to compacted morula stage…”
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Effect of endogenous and exogenous hormones on testicular cancer: the epidemiological evidence by Giannandrea, Fabrizio, Paoli, Donatella, Fig-Talamanca, Irene, Lombardo, Francesco, Lenzi, Andrea, Gandini, Loredana

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Sex determination and gonadal sex differentiation in the chicken model by Hirst, Claire E, Major, Andrew T, Smith, Craig A

“…Our understanding of avian sex determination and gonadal development is derived primarily from the studies in the chicken. Analysis of gynandromorphic chickens…”
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Tumor-associated macrophages in breast cancer: distinct subsets, distinct functions by Laoui, Damya, Movahedi, Kiavash, Van Overmeire, Eva, Van den Bossche, Jan, Schouppe, Elio, Mommer, Camille, Nikolaou, Alexandros, Morias, Yannick, De Baetselier, Patrick, Van Ginderachter, Jo A

“…Macrophages display remarkable plasticity, allowing these cells to adapt to changing microenvironments and perform functions as diverse as tissue development…”
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Adaptive mechanisms controlling uterine spiral artery remodeling during the establishment of pregnancy by Soares, Michael J, Chakraborty, Damayanti, Kubota, Kaiyu, Renaud, Stephen J, Rumi, M A Karim

“…Implantation of the embryo into the uterus triggers the initiation of hemochorial placentation. The hemochorial placenta facilitates the acquisition of…”
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Uterine glands: biological roles in conceptus implantation, uterine receptivity and decidualization by Filant, Justyna, Spencer, Thomas E

“…All mammalian uteri contain glands in the endometrium that synthesize or transport and secrete substances essential for survival and development of the…”
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Somatic cell nuclear transfer: failures, successes and the challenges ahead by Czernik, Marta, Anzalone, Debora A, Palazzese, Luca, Oikawa, Mami, Loi, Pasqualino

“…Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has a broad spectrum of potential applications, including rescue of endangered species, production of transgenic animals,…”
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Development and function of trophoblast giant cells in the rodent placenta by Hu, Dong, Cross, James C

“…Trophoblast giant cells (TGCs) are the first cell type to terminally differentiate during embryogenesis and are of vital importance for implantation and…”
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The influence of the intrauterine environment on human placental development by Burton, Graham J, Jauniaux, Eric, Charnock-Jones, D Stephen

“…Development of the human placenta is modulated heavily by the intrauterine environment. During the first trimester, development takes place in a low oxygen…”
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Michael Abercrombie: contact inhibition of locomotion and more by Roycroft, Alice, Mayor, Roberto

“…Michael Abercrombie is regarded as one of the principal pioneers of cell biology. Although Abercrombie began his career as an experimental embryologist,…”
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Evolution of mammalian pregnancy and the origin of the decidual stromal cell by Wagner, Günter P, Kin, Koryu, Muglia, Louis, Pavlicev, Mihaela

“…Reproduction in eutherian mammals is characterized by extended intrauterine retention of the fetus after implantation. We summarize evolutionary innovations…”
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Signal transduction in vasculogenesis and developmental angiogenesis by Patel-Hett, Sunita, D'Amore, Patricia A

“…The vasculature is a highly specialized organ that functions in a number of key physiological tasks including the transport of oxygen and nutrients to tissues…”
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Pregnancy-specific glycoproteins: complex gene families regulating maternal-fetal interactions by Moore, Tom, Dveksler, Gabriela S

“…The pregnancy-specific glycoproteins (PSGs) are the most abundant trophoblastic proteins in maternal blood during human pregnancy and they appear to be…”
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Homeobox genes in endometrium: from development to decidualization by Ashary, Nancy, Laheri, Saniya, Modi, Deepak

“…The eutherian species evolved an elaborate uterus to allow viviparity. For successful pregnancy, the uterus must not only be differentiated, but must also…”
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The interplay between macrophages and angiogenesis in development, tissue injury and regeneration by Nucera, Silvia, Biziato, Daniela, De Palma, Michele

“…During organ development and remodeling, macrophages support angiogenesis, not only by secreting proangiogenic growth factors and matrix-remodeling proteases,…”
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The antral follicle: a microenvironment for oocyte differentiation by Hennet, Margo L, Combelles, Catherine M H

“…Mammalian reproduction hinges upon the timely ovulation of a fully differentiated oocyte. This event is the culmination of a complex and dynamic developmental…”
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TBC1D24 is likely to regulate vesicle trafficking in glia-like non-sensory epithelial cells of the cochlea by Defourny, Jean

“…Mutations in the gene encoding Tre2/Bub2/Cdc16 (TBC)1 domain family member 24 (TBC1D24) protein are associated with a variety of neurological disorders,…”
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Metabolism throughout follicle and oocyte development in mammals by Collado-Fernandez, Esther, Picton, Helen M, Dumollard, Rémi

“…Metabolic studies of mammalian embryos started with the development of in vitro culture systems more than 40 years ago. More recently, metabolic studies have…”
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Implications of diversity in sperm size and function for sperm competition and fertility by Gomendio, Montserrat, Roldan, Eduardo R S

“…Sperm competition is now recognised as a potent selective force shaping many male reproductive traits. While the influence of sperm competition on sperm number…”
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Regulation of sperm storage and movement in the mammalian oviduct by Suarez, Susan S

“…The oviduct plays a vital role in ensuring successful fertilization and normal early embryonic development. The male inseminates many thousands or even…”
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