The field of reproductive biology has been significantly enriched by recent advances in our understanding of embryo-maternal communication. This intricate process, which is crucial for successful embryo development and pregnancy maintenance, involves a complex interplay of cellular and molecular mechanisms, including biomolecules and extracellular vesicles. Despite these advances, there remains a significant gap in our knowledge of the precise mechanisms that underpin this vital communication. This gap not only hinders our understanding of reproductive biology but also limits the efficiency of assisted reproductive techniques in both humans and animals, and our ability to preserve wild animal species.
The primary aim of this research topic is to shed new light on the mechanisms that facilitate communication between an embryo and its mother. This includes exploring the role of biomolecules and extracellular vesicles, understanding the immune modulation of the female genital tract induced by the embryo, and investigating embryo-embryo communication in multiparous pregnancies. The research topic is open to all formats of scientific work, including original articles, reviews, and short communications, and covers a broad range of species, including domestic, laboratory, and wild animals.
The scope of this research topic is defined by its focus on embryo-maternal communication across a range of species. We welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Biomolecules implicated in embryo-maternal communication
- Extracellular vesicles implicated in embryo-maternal communication
- Mechanisms of embryo-maternal communication
- Immune modulation of the female genital tract induced by the embryo
- Embryo-embryo communication in multiparous pregnancies
- Intra- and inter-species differences in embryo-maternal communication.
Keywords:
embryo, communication, gametes, development
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
The field of reproductive biology has been significantly enriched by recent advances in our understanding of embryo-maternal communication. This intricate process, which is crucial for successful embryo development and pregnancy maintenance, involves a complex interplay of cellular and molecular mechanisms, including biomolecules and extracellular vesicles. Despite these advances, there remains a significant gap in our knowledge of the precise mechanisms that underpin this vital communication. This gap not only hinders our understanding of reproductive biology but also limits the efficiency of assisted reproductive techniques in both humans and animals, and our ability to preserve wild animal species.
The primary aim of this research topic is to shed new light on the mechanisms that facilitate communication between an embryo and its mother. This includes exploring the role of biomolecules and extracellular vesicles, understanding the immune modulation of the female genital tract induced by the embryo, and investigating embryo-embryo communication in multiparous pregnancies. The research topic is open to all formats of scientific work, including original articles, reviews, and short communications, and covers a broad range of species, including domestic, laboratory, and wild animals.
The scope of this research topic is defined by its focus on embryo-maternal communication across a range of species. We welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Biomolecules implicated in embryo-maternal communication
- Extracellular vesicles implicated in embryo-maternal communication
- Mechanisms of embryo-maternal communication
- Immune modulation of the female genital tract induced by the embryo
- Embryo-embryo communication in multiparous pregnancies
- Intra- and inter-species differences in embryo-maternal communication.
Keywords:
embryo, communication, gametes, development
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.