Early Embryo Development in Agricultural Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2024) | Viewed by 20796
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cow; bull; fertility; population genomics; production medicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fundamental progressions in early embryo development include the union of gametes, fertilization, zygote formation, cleavage, oviductal migration, uterus entry, elongation, and attachment to the endometrium for pregnancy establishment. During the critical first three weeks of pregnancy, embryo development comprises a timely sequence of dynamic morphological, molecular, and developmental changes. These changes are sensitive to physiological, nutritional, and environmental challenges. Mutual molecular communication between the conceptus and endometrium are essential to favorably modify the endometrial transcriptome and uterine environment to establish and support pregnancy. The aim of this Special Issue is to venture into early embryo development and embryo–maternal interaction to determine how these two factors establish a successful pregnancy, to highlight the factors and challenges, and to discuss the potential options for improving reproductive efficiency.
Areas of interest include early embryo development (cattle, small ruminants, and pigs); in vivo and in vitro embryo production; paternally and maternally derived genomic imprinting; embryo–uterine interaction (embryo quality, uterine environment); the effects of nutrition (fatty acids, minerals, vitamins); hormones; and environment.
Dr. Ramanathan K. Kasimanickam
Prof. Dr. John P. Kastelic
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gametes
- uterus
- embryo
- signaling
- maternal recognition
- nutrition
- hormones
- environmental stress
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