Title
Cellular mechanisms of implantation in domestic farm animals
Publication Date
2000
Document Type
Article
Abstract
In order for pregnancy to be established, the conceptus of domestic animals must signal its presence upon arrival in the uterus, a process known as maternal recognition of pregnancy. The conceptus derived signal(s) prevent(s) the structural and functional demise of the corpus luteum to ensure the maintenance of a uterine environment that supports implantation and embryonic development. Implantation is a remarkable event that has been described as a biological paradox because an adhesive interaction is formed between two apical surfaces of epithelial cell types that are typically covered by non-adhesive glycoproteins. In domestic animals (such as pigs, horses, sheep, does and cows), the implantation process is not invasive as it is in most other mammalian species. This review describes the interaction between the conceptus (embryo and surrounding membranes) and the uterine epithelial surface in domestic farm animals and ability of the conceptus to control the lifespan of the corpus luteum to maintain pregnancy.
Original Citation
Bowen J.A., Burghardt R.C. (2000). Cellular mechanisms of implantation in domestic farm animals. Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, 11(2), 93-104. https://doi.org/10.1006/scdb.2000.0155
Identifier
Virtual Commons Citation
Bowen, Jeffery and Burghardt, R. C. (2000). Cellular mechanisms of implantation in domestic farm animals. In Biological Sciences Faculty Publications. Paper 10.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/biol_fac/10