Seminal Plasma Modifies the Transcriptional Pattern of the Endometrium and Advances Embryo Development in Pigs

Background: Seminal plasma (SP) promotes sperm survival and fertilizing capacity, and potentially affects embryo development, presumably via specific signaling pathways to the internal female genital tract.Objectives: This study evaluated how heterologous SP, infused immediately before postcervical...

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Main Authors: Cristina A. Martinez, Josep M. Cambra, Inmaculada Parrilla, Jordi Roca, Graça Ferreira-Dias, Francisco J. Pallares, Xiomara Lucas, Juan M. Vazquez, Emilio A. Martinez, Maria A. Gil, Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez, Cristina Cuello, Manuel Álvarez-Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00465/full