Embryo-maternal communication: signalling before and during placentation in cattle and pig

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  • Esben Østrup
  • Poul Hyttel
  • Olga Østrup
Communication during early pregnancy is essential for successful reproduction. In this review we address the beginning of the communication between mother and developing embryo; including morphological and transcriptional changes in the endometrium as well as epigenetic regulation mechanisms directing the placentation. An increasing knowledge of the embryo-maternal communication might not only help to improve the fertility of our farm animals but also our understanding of human health and reproduction.
Original languageEnglish
JournalReproduction, Fertility and Development
Volume23
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)964-975
Number of pages12
ISSN1031-3613
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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