Minute changes to the culture environment of mouse pre-implantation embryos affect the health of the conceptus
Conclusions Exposing mouse pre-implantation embryos to ambient air at 37.0 °C, even for brief periods for routine micromanipulations is detrimental to normal embryonic development. Our results highlight the importance of how small alterations in the culture environment can have major consequences for the health of the embryo. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 15, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Minute changes to the culture environment of mouse pre-implantation embryos affects the health of the conceptus
Conclusions Exposing mouse pre-implantation embryos to ambient air at 37.0 °C, even for brief periods for routine micromanipulations is detrimental to normal embryonic development. Our results highlight the importance of how small alterations in the culture environment can have major consequences for the health of the embryo. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 9, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Selenium supplementation within the periconception period: Influence on maternal liver and renal histoarchitecture
Conclusion The histological analyses of the liver and the kidney obtained from different stages of periconception indicate that selenium supplementation would be best during pregestation stage. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 4, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Natural honey as a cryoprotectant to improve Arab stallion post-thawing sperm parameters
Conclusion Honey bee supplementation in Arab stallion semen extenders provided a better protection of sperm parameters against cryopreservation injury, in comparison to the control groups. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Spontaneous pregnancy after vaginoplasty in a patient presenting a congenital vaginal aplasia
Publication date: Available online 21 June 2016 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction Author(s): Ferjaoui Mohamed Aimen, Youssef Atef, Gharrad Majed, Achour Radhouane, Mbarki Manel, Malek Monia, Néji Khaled, Reziga Hedi The vaginal aplasia is a rare Mullerian duct malformation characterized by the absence of the vagina. The management of this malformation is based on surgery to restore a normal sexual life and eventually to hope having a normal fertility. In this case, we presented a spontaneous pregnancy in a 15 year-old girl who underwent a vaginoplasty with re-implantation of the uterus corpu...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Histopathological changes associated with oxidative stress induced by electromagnetic waves in rats' ovarian and uterine tissues
Conclusion Results executed that the potential alteration of antioxidant capacity may contribute to endometrial oxidative damage that could be related to pathogenesis and progression of endometritis. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of pomegranate juice in Tris-based extender on cattle semen quality after chilling and cryopreservation
Conclusions Supplementation of bull semen extender with 10% and 20% PJ provides good chilling and improved frozen-thawed semen quality. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells in cervical sample as a diagnostic technique for detection of subclinical endometritis in dairy cattle
Conclusions The results of the present study introduced the cervical smear sampling as an easy and suitable method for diagnosis of subclinical endometritis in dairy cattle. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Zika virus and placenta
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2016 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction Author(s): Beuy Joob, Viroj Wiwanitkit (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Syngenic grafting of a whole juvenile male gonadal tissue into the adult testes confers successful spermatogenesis in mice
Conclusion This present technique will be useful for study in various biological fields including the rescue of Tg lines with lethal postnatal phenotypes and cloned animals that die immediately after birth. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

The quest for an increased genital size drives sex stimulant abuse among male subjects in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Conclusion The incidence of ED in Calabar, Nigeria, increases with increasing age. Although the respondents between the ages of 15–34 years had the least incidence of ED, this age group used sex stimulants the most following their perceived beneficial effect in increasing genital size. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

The relationship between trace mineral concentrations of amniotic fluid with placenta traits in the pregnancy toxemia Ghezel ewes
Conclusions Overall, determinations of these trace minerals in the AF ewes could have been used to obtain information on nutritional and reproductive status for the diagnosis of pregnancy toxemia in Ghezel ewes. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Relationship between gestational age and transabdominal ultrasonographic measurements of fetus and uterus during the 2nd and 3rd trimester of gestation in cows
Conclusion Transabdominal ultrasonography is a practical and reliable method for obtaining the fetal and uterine measurements during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of gestation. The correlation coefficients between gestational age and fetal measurements (width of trunk and heart and intercostal distance) were higher than those of uterine measurements, and the highest correlation was between heart width and gestational age in cows. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

In vitro polyembryony induction in a critically endangered fern, Pteris tripartita Sw
Conclusion An in vitro developed polyembryony or juvenile sporophyte exhibited normal growth in their morphological structure. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Prenatal corticosterone exposure programs growth, behavior, reproductive function and genes in the chicken
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2016 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction Author(s): Abdelkareem A. Ahmed, Hassan H. Musa, Amal Z. Sifaldin The aim of this review paper was to understand the role of prenatal corticosterone exposure on growth, aggressive behavior, reproductive performance and gene expression in the chicken. The phenotype, physiology, reproductive function and behavioral characteristics of an organism are not only influenced by genetic factors, but also by environmental factors that play a critical role in shaping offspring morphology. Exposure to excess glucocorticoids during em...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - July 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research