Abstract:
:A great deal is now known about the migration of spermatozoa within the female reproductive tract, and how they interact with the oocyte and achieve fertilization in a variety of species. The process involves a series of complex features. It is a mixture of active and passive transport and active migration, with drastic jumps in the numbers of spermatozoa that migrate beyond specific physiological checkpoints, and with interactions occurring between spermatozoa, epithelium and luminal fluid. A reservoir of spermatozoa forms, at a discrete location, to hold and liberate spermatozoa in a gradual fashion. After fertilization has occurred, zygotes are passively transported to the uterus by a series of closely coordinated mechanical events where activities of cilia and smooth muscle predominate. Passage of the embryo from oviduct to uterus is regulated and timed by ovarian hormones, signals associated with mating, and zygotic substances. The diverse and exquisite patterns and regulatory signals typical of sperm migration and ovum transport across many species provide fascinating examples of adaptations according with differing reproductive strategies in various mammals.
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Reprod Biomed Onlinejournal_title
Reproductive biomedicine onlineauthors
Croxatto HBdoi
10.1016/s1472-6483(10)61935-9keywords:
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2002-03-01 00:00:00pages
160-9issue
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1472-6491pii
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.03.003
更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.11.007
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)61095-4
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:RESEARCH QUESTION:How many spermatozoa and slides need to be counted to make a reliable assessment of sperm vitality? Currently, various authorities recommend assessing human sperm vitality on counts of at least 200 cells, but on one or two slides. DESIGN:This was an observational study on duplicate eosin-nigrosin sta...
journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.03.002
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.08.009
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60819-x
更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.04.019
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.05.013
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62237-7
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)61168-6
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.10.016
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::This prospective, observational study investigated the efficacy and tolerability of follitropin-alfa for ovarian stimulation in routine clinical practice. The study involved a large, unselected population of women. Stimulation parameters and treatment outcomes were documented for 767 patients who underwent a total of ...
journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)61975-x
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:RESEARCH QUESTION:Are triglyceride fatty acids in the follicular fluid associated with either follicular fluid phospholipid fatty acids or IVF outcomes and, if so, how are they associated? DESIGN:In a prospective cross-sectional study, 70 women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection were recruited. Follicular flu...
journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.09.024
更新日期:2020-10-04 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2014.01.016
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62000-7
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.06.004
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.09.011
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.02.011
更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60111-3
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.09.020
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2014.12.010
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60492-0
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.03.019
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.10.018
更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.01.019
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2014.01.009
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.12.004
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60838-3
更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age and is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility. The treatment approaches to ovulation induction vary in efficacy, treatment duration and patient friendliness. The aim was to determine the most efficient, evidence-based method to achie...
journal_title:Reproductive biomedicine online
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2016.03.006
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00