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The piRNA pathway is essential for generating functional oocytes in golden hamsters
Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are predominantly expressed in germ cells and function in gametogenesis in various species. However, Piwi-deficient female mice are fertile and mouse oocytes express a panel of smal...
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Association of assisted reproductive technology, germline de novo mutations and congenital heart defects in a prospective birth cohort study
Emerging evidence suggests that children conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART) have a higher risk of congenital heart defects (CHDs) even when there is no family history. De novo mutation (D...
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In vitro testicular organogenesis from human fetal gonads produces fertilization-competent spermatids
Unlike most organs that mature during the fetal period, the male reproductive system reaches maturity only at puberty with the commencement of spermatogenesis. Robust modelling of human testicular organogenesi...