PAX2 belongs to the paired homeobox domain family and has an important role during embryonic development. 17 PAX2 is critical for the development of the urogenital tract, thyroid, kidney, inner ear, ...

Yan research group has solved a longstanding scientific debate about the mechanism underlying the gamete and embryo transport within the Fallopian tube. Using a mouse model where the animals lacked ...

LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2021) -- Today, The Lundquist Institute announced that Wei Yan, MD, PhD, and his research group have solved a longstanding mystery and scientific debate about the mechanism ...

In recent years it has become clear that many extra-uterine (pelvic) high-grade serous carcinomas (serous carcinomas) are preceded by a precursor lesion in the distal fallopian tube. Precursors range ...

The fallopian tubes—long, slender structures connecting the ovaries and the uterus—play an important role in women’s reproductive health. Their fringed ends collect the egg from the ovary, coaxing it ...

A new study creates a detailed 'atlas' of the various cell types and their gene activities within the highly specialized fallopian tube, paving the way for new research into infertility and other ...

The fallopian tube is the site of fertilization, where once a month for the duration of a female’s post-pubescent, pre-menopausal life, an egg is moved from the ovary, ready for fertilization by a ...

Every woman has a pair of fallopian tubes on either side of the uterus. This slender tube helps to connect the ovary to the uterus. It plays a vital role in capturing the ovulated egg, allowing its ...

A healthy pregnancy begins when an egg fertilises and travels from the ovary to the uterus through the fallopian tubes. A healthy pregnancy begins when an egg fertilises and travels from the ovary to ...