Anandamide levels fluctuate in the bovine oviduct during the oestrous cycle.

Mammalian oviduct acts as a reservoir for spermatozoa and provides an environment in which they may compete for the opportunity to fertilize the oocyte. Whilst in the oviduct spermatozoa undergo capacitation essential for fertilization. Sperm-oviduct interaction is essential for sperm capacitation a...

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Main Authors: Maria Gracia Gervasi, Timothy H Marczylo, Patricia M Lam, Shashi Rana, Ana M Franchi, Justin C Konje, Silvina Perez-Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3745412?pdf=render