Oviductal motile cilia are essential for oocyte pickup but dispensable for sperm and embryo transport

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Significance The oviduct is essential for female fertility due to its two main functions: transport and nourishment. While the nourishment role is mainly fulfilled by secretory cells, the relative contribution to the transport function by ciliated cells and smooth muscle cells remains controversial. Here, we show that functional motile cilia in the infundibulum are essential for oocyte pickup and transport,...

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