Biology of Reproduction
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ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268
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Nitric Oxide/Nitric Oxide Synthase, Spermatogenesis, and Tight Junction Dynamics
Author: Nikki P.Y. Lee, C. Yan Cheng
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 267–276,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021329
Activity-Dependent Regulation of Neurohormone Synthesis and Its Impact on Reproductive Behavior in Aplysia
Author: Nancy L. Wayne, Wenjau Lee, Stephan Michel, John Dyer, Wayne S. Sossin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 277–281,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.022491
Male Reproductive Tract
Phosphorylated Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Mediates Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Induced Penile Erection
Author: Biljana Musicki, Michael A. Palese, Julie K. Crone, Arthur L. Burnett
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 282–289,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021113
Identification of a Member of a New RNase A Family Specifically Secreted by Epididymal Caput Epithelium
Author: Sandrine Castella, Sophie Fouchécourt, Ana Paula Teixeira-Gomes, Joëlle Vinh, Maya Belghazi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 319–328,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.022459
Activating Transcription Factor 4 Is Required for the Differentiation of the Lamina Propria Layer of the Vas Deferens
Author: Carla Fischer, Joshua Johnson, Brian Stillwell, Jennifer Conner, Zoran Cerovac …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 371–378,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021600
DNA Microarray Analysis of Region-Specific Gene Expression in the Mouse Epididymis
Author: Nelson Hsia, Gail A. Cornwall
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 448–457,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021493
Testis
Increased Apoptosis Occurring During the First Wave of Spermatogenesis Is Stage-Specific and Primarily Affects Midpachytene Spermatocytes in the Rat Testis
Author: Kirsi Jahnukainen, Dionisios Chrysis, Mi Hou, Martti Parvinen, Staffan Eksborg …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 290–296,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018390
Protocadherin α3 Acts at Sites Distinct from Classic Cadherins in Rat Testis and Sperm
Author: Kamin J. Johnson, Alma Zecevic, Eun J. Kwon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 303–312,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021758
Hormonal Regulation and Functional Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A in the Rat Testis
Author: Stina Häggström Rudolfsson, Pernilla Wikström, Andreas Jonsson, Ola Collin, Anders Bergh
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 340–347,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.016816
Female Reproductive Tract
Attenuation of Estrogenic Effects by Dihydrotestosterone in the Pig Uterus Is Associated with Downregulation of the Estrogen Receptors
Author: Horacio Cárdenas, William F. Pope
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 297–302,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.022384
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Gene Expression During Pubertal Development of Female Rats
Author: Helena Zapatero-Caballero, Franco Sanchez-Franco, Carolina Fernandez-Mendez, Miriam García-San Frutos, Luisa M. Botella-Cubells …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 348–355,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020818
Expression of Key Prostaglandin Synthases in Equine Endometrium During Late Diestrus and Early Pregnancy
Author: Derek Boerboom, Kristy A. Brown, Denis Vaillancourt, Pierre Poitras, Alan K. Goff …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 391–399,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020800
Steroidal Regulation of Uterine Edema and Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinase (TIMP)-3 Messenger RNA Expression Is Altered in TIMP-1-Deficient Mice
Author: Warren B. Nothnick, Xuan Zhang, Han-E Zhou
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 500–508,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020834
Ovary
Differential Regulation of Apoptosis in the Corpus Luteum of Pregnancy and Newly Formed Corpus Luteum after Parturition in Rats
Author: Shuji Takiguchi, Norihiro Sugino, Kikue Esato, Ayako Karube-Harada, Aki Sakata …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 313–318,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018853
Expression and Activation of Protein Kinase C Isozymes by Prostaglandin F2α in the Early- and Mid-Luteal Phase Bovine Corpus Luteum
Author: Aritro Sen, Joseph Browning, E. Keith Inskeep, Paul Lewis, Jorge A. Flores
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 379–384,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020420
Age-Related Changes in the Ultrastructure of the Resting Follicle Pool in Human Ovaries
Author: J.P. de Bruin, M. Dorland, E.R. Spek, G. Posthuma, M. van Haaften …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 419–424,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.015784
Involvement of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines, Mediators of Inflammation, and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Prostaglandin F2α-Induced Luteolysis in Bovine Corpus Luteum
Author: T.P. Neuvians, D. Schams, B. Berisha, M.W. Pfaffl
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 473–480,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.016154
Follicle Stimulating Hormone-Induced DNA Synthesis in the Granulosa Cells of Hamster Preantral Follicles Involves Activation of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-4 Rather Than Cyclin D2 Synthesis
Author: Peixin Yang, Shyamal K. Roy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 509–517,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.023457
Gene Expression Profiling of Differentially Expressed Genes in Granulosa Cells of Bovine Dominant Follicles Using Suppression Subtractive Hybridization
Author: Tania Fayad, Valérie Lévesque, Jean Sirois, David W. Silversides, Jacques G. Lussier
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 523–533,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021709
Neuroendocrinology
Immunity and β-Endorphin Concentrations in Hypothalamus and Plasma in Rats with Steroid-Induced Polycystic Ovaries: Effect of Low-Frequency Electroacupuncture
Author: Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Catharina Lindholm
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 329–333,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.022368
Effects of Applying Gamma-Aminobutyric AcidB Drugs into the Medial Basal Hypothalamus on Basal Luteinizing Hormone Concentrations and on Luteinizing Hormone Surges in the Female Sheep
Author: Gary L. Jackson, David Kuehl
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 334–339,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021311
Pituitary
Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormone β Subunits in the Australian Lungfish and Estimation of the Relative Evolution Rate of These Subunits Within Vertebrates
Author: Bruno Quérat, Yuta Arai, Adeline Henry, Yoko Akama, Terrence J. Longhurst …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 356–363,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.022004
Pituitary Follistatin Gene Expression in Female Rats: Evidence That Inhibin Regulates Transcription
Author: Kathleen A. Prendergast, Laura L. Burger, Kevin W. Aylor, Daniel J. Haisenleder, Alan C. Dalkin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 364–370,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021733
Pregnancy
Thrombospondin 2 Deficiency in Pregnant Mice Results in Premature Softening of the Uterine Cervix
Author: Robert Kokenyesi, Lucas C. Armstrong, Azin Agah, Raul Artal, Paul Bornstein
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 385–390,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.102.014704
Differential Expression of Genes in the Endometrium at Implantation: Upregulation of a Novel Member of the E2 Class of Ubiquitin-Conjugating Enzymes
Author: Michael H. Melner, Nicole A. Ducharme, Alan R. Brash, Virginia P. Winfrey, Gary E. Olson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 406–414,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020719
Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I and Binding Proteins 1, 2, and 3 in Bovine Nuclear Transfer Pregnancies
Author: Susan R. Ravelich, Bernhard H. Breier, Shiva Reddy, Jeffrey A. Keelan, David N. Wells …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 430–438,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021139
Anti-Inflammatory and Utero-Relaxant Effects in Human Myometrium of New Generation Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors
Author: Stéphanie Oger, Céline Méhats, Mary S. Barnette, Françoise Ferré, Dominique Cabrol …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 458–464,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.023051
Effect of Ubiquitin-Proteasome Pathway on Mouse Blastocyst Implantation and Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases-2 and -9
Author: Hong Mei Wang, Xuan Zhang, Dong Qian, Hai Yan Lin, Qing Lei Li …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 481–487,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021634
Genetic Changes in Human Fetuses from Spontaneous Abortion after In Vitro Fertilization Detected by Comparative Genomic Hybridization
Author: Yue-Qiu Tan, Liang Hu, Ge Lin, Jonathan S.T. Sham, Fei Gong …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 495–499,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.022343
Embryo
Developmental Potential of Bovine Androgenetic and Parthenogenetic Embryos: A Comparative Study
Author: Irina Lagutina, Giovanna Lazzari, Roberto Duchi, Cesare Galli
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 400–405,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021972
In Vivo Development of Vitrified Rat Embryos: Effects of Timing and Sites of Transfer to Recipient Females
Author: Myung-Sook Han, Koji Niwa, Magosaburo Kasai
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 425–429,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.022277
Search for the Bovine Homolog of the Murine Ped Gene and Characterization of Its Messenger RNA Expression During Bovine Preimplantation Development
Author: Trudee Fair, Alfonso Gutierrez-Adan, Madeline Murphy, Dimitrios Rizos, Finian Martin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 488–494,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.022137
Reproductive Technology
Nuclear Transfer of Adult Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Developmental Totipotency of Tissue-Specific Stem Cells from an Adult Mammal
Author: Yoko Kato, Hideaki Imabayashi, Taisuke Mori, Tetsuya Tani, Masanori Taniguchi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 415–418,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020271
Gamete Biology
Increased Phosphorylation of a Distinct Subcellular Pool of Protein Phosphatase, PP1γ2, During Epididymal Sperm Maturation
Author: Zaohua Huang, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 439–447,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020024
Role of Intracellular Cyclic Adenosine 3′,5′-Monophosphate Concentration and Oocyte-Cumulus Cells Communications on the Acquisition of the Developmental Competence During In Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocyte
Author: Alberto M. Luciano, Silvia Modina, Rita Vassena, Elisabetta Milanesi, Antonio Lauria …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 465–472,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020644
Role of Hydrogen Peroxide in Sperm Capacitation and Acrosome Reaction
Author: J. Rivlin, J. Mendel, S. Rubinstein, N. Etkovitz, H. Breitbart
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Pages 518–522,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020487
Additions and Corrections
Additions and Corrections
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 70, Issue 2, 1 February 2004, Page 534,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026468