The secretions of oviduct epithelial cells increase the equine <it>in vitro </it>fertilization rate: are osteopontin, atrial natriuretic peptide A and oviductin involved?

• Main Authors: Canepa Sylvie (Author), Douet Cécile (Author), Kervella Morgane (Author), Mugnier Sylvie (Author), Pascal Géraldine (Author), Deleuze Stefan (Author), Duchamp Guy (Author), Monget Philippe (Author), Goudet Ghylène (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oviduct epithelial cells (OEC) co-culture promotes <it>in vitro </it>fertilization (IVF) in human, bovine and porcine species, but no data are available from equine species. Yet, despite numerous attempts, equine IVF rate...