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    The unexpected journey of the egg and embryo through the fallopian tube

    • Last Update: 2021-08-01
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    The journey of the egg and embryo through the fallopian tube or fallopian tube to the uterus is not very clear, mainly because it cannot be directly imaged


    The study was published in the journal Cell Reports.


    Dr.


    The researchers made several unexpected discoveries


    "Surprisingly, we found that eggs and embryos move along the fallopian tube by combining different types of movements, showing a dynamic process that is more complicated than thought until now," said the first author, Dr.


    Depending on the position in the fallopian tube, cells are sometimes observed to move in rapid circular motion or oscillation, moving back and forth or advancing quickly over long distances


    Larina said: "Our findings have allowed us to better understand this important step in the reproduction process of mammals and support the reassessment of our previous understanding of this process


    "The application of our imaging methods can bring exciting discoveries, and we hope to improve our understanding of human reproductive disorders related to the fallopian tubes, as well as the improvement of in vitro fertilization," Wang said



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