Reproductive efficiency is an important aspect of dairy cattle production. To improve it in high yielding dairy cattle, a thorough understanding of the physiology of fertility and the reproductive physiological implications of the increasing metabolic demands associated with increasing production levels is essential. In this respect, the present paper focuses on the neuro-endocrine regulation o...

Institute of Human Genetics, International Centre for Life, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3BZ, UK, Cell and Developmental Physiology Research Group, School of Cell and Molecular Biosciences, The Medical School, Framlington Place, University of Newcastle, Newcastle NE2 4HH, UK, Department of Public Health and Cell Biology, Section of Anatomy, University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’, Rome, It...

Strokes related to assisted reproductive technology are rare, but can be devastating. In order to understand how stroke can occur as a complication of assisted reproductive technology, both the normal physiology of ovulation and the hormonal manipulations used to maximize pregnancy will be examined. In particular, the danger of thrombotic complications related to ovarian hyperstimulation syndro...

The biological actions of prolactin (PRL), a polypeptide hormone, are mostly related to lactation and reproduction. These actions have been clarified by studies of PRL and PRL-deficient receptor mice, which have a clear phenotype of reproductive failure at multiple sites. This review aims to summarize current knowledge about PRL and its receptor, role in reproductive axis and presents informati...

s The thyroid dysfunction, which is quite prevalent in the population, affects many organs including male and female gonads, thus interfering with the human reproductive physiology. Prolactin has suppressive effect on the pituitary –ovarian axis and may result in amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea due to anovulatory cycles. Hyperprolactinemia is a common problem in reproductive dysfunction, affecting...

Hyperprolactinaemia is one of the most frequent causes anovulation, resulting in infertility and hypoestrogenic state with consequences on overall women’s health. Recent investigations biological actions prolactin, especially prolactin extrapituitary origin, expand our knowledge role human organism open new questions connected female reproductive function treatment infertility. This article rep...

Background: The pit of Phoenix dactylifera contains different compounds such as saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, Zinc, Cadmium, Calcium and Potassium which could improve steroidogenesis. In this research, effect of phoenix dactylifera pit powder was evaluated on female rat reproduction. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 50 female wistar rats were divided in 5 groups of 10...