Human animals have a simple, direct system: copulation and sperm delivery may lead to fertilization of an egg, if the timing is right. Once a sperm joins an egg, the resulting zygote gets implanted on ...
A new article in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology examines how the immune system and reproduction interact in female mammals, especially during pregnancy, from mating to birth. Lauren E.
The evolution of mammalian reproduction encompasses a remarkable shift from oviparity to viviparity, the emergence of diverse placental architectures and the refinement of maternal–fetal interactions.