Bioscientifica Proceedings

Summary. Comparison of the timing of pig preimplantation development, alterations’ in the ultrastructure of embryonic germ layers, and cytological changes of the uterine epithelial cells leads to the supposition that a close relationship exists between embryonic and uterine development during early pregnancy. The results of in-vitro studies of embryonic development and of experiments concerning asynchrony between embryos and uterine environment conf...