the interaction between molecular biology and embryology made an extensive progress in the research on gametogenesis, fertilization and early embryogenesis in mice. in this article, molecules involving in meiotic maturation and apoptosis of oocytes, sperm-oocyte interactions and early cleavage of fertilized embryos in mice are described including our recent following experiments. 1) phosphatidy...

red hot pepper is a plant that belongs to the solanaceae family and is known as capsicum annuum. capsaicin is the active ingredient of cayenne pepper. ghrelin is a hormone, which consists of polypeptide structure. ghrelin also contributes to growth hormone secretion, energy balance, food intake and body weight regulator. the aim of this study was the localization and expression of ghrelin in th...