Human Oviductal Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone: Possible Implications in Fertilization, Early Embryonic Development, and Implantation1

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The oviduct is host to gametes and early embryos at a critical point in their lives. It is clear that the interactions of gametes/early embryo with the maternal oviduct in an autocrine and paracrine manner provide a microenvironment that enhances fertilization, early embryonic development, and implantation. Moreover, there is considerable evidence that an extrahypothalamic GnRH may play a substantial role as a...

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