The potential of seminal fluid mediated paternal-maternal communication to optimisepregnancy success

摘要

The utility of artificial insemination in animal agriculture has dramatically improved production due toselective breeding. As with many reproductive technologies, artificial insemination bypasses the requirement for seminalfluid as a transport medium for sperm. These technologies demonstrate that seminal fluid is not required for pregnancy;however, it is curious that seminal fluid has a substantial effect on the female reproductive tract at insemination. Thisarticle discusses the role of seminal fluid in modulating the maternal environment during early pregnancy. Recapitulationof these events during artificial insemination may further improve pregnancy outcomes and offspring performance ofdomestic species.