Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002

Biology of Reproduction

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ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Gamete Biology

Gonadotropin and Activin Enhance Maturational Competence of Oocytes in the Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Author: Yefei Pang, Wei Ge
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 259–265,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.259

Sperm Apoptosis in Fresh and Cryopreserved Bull Semen Detected by Flow Cytometry and Its Relationship with Fertility

Author: Muhammad Anzar, Liwei He, Mary M. Buhr, Thomas G. Kroetsch, Karl P. Pauls
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 354–360,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.354

Proteolytic Processing of Human Zona Pellucida Proteins

Author: Susan McLeskey Kiefer, Patricia Saling
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 407–414,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.407

1-O-Alkylglycerols Improve Boar Sperm Motility and Fertility

Author: Céline Cheminade, Véronique Gautier, Aziz Hichami, Patrick Allaume, Dominique Le Lannou …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 421–428,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.421

Extracellular Adenosine Triphosphate Stimulates Acrosomal Exocytosis in Bovine Spermatozoa via P2 Purinoceptor

Author: Ayala Luria, Sara Rubinstein, Yehudit Lax, Haim Breitbart
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 429–437,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.429

Identification of Target Messenger RNA Substrates for the Murine Deleted in Azoospermia-Like RNA-Binding Protein

Author: Xinfu Jiao, Panayiota Trifillis, Megerditch Kiledjian
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 475–485,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.475

Postovulatory Aging of Oocytes Decreases Reproductive Fitness and Longevity of Offspring

Author: Juan J. Tarín, Sonia Pérez-Albalá, Santiago Pérez-Hoyos, Antonio Cano
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 495–499,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.495


Ovary

Effect of the Regressing Corpus Luteum of Pregnancy on Ovarian Folliculogenesis after Parturition in Cattle

Author: I. Martin Sheldon, David E. Noakes, Hilary Dobson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 266–271,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.266

Reproductive Characteristics of Cloned Heifers Derived from Adult Somatic Cells

Author: B.P. Enright, M. Taneja, D. Schreiber, J. Riesen, X.C. Tian …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 291–296,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.291

Gene Expression of the Tyrosine Kinase Receptor c-kit During Ovarian Development in the Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

Author: Douglas C. Eckery, Stephen B. Lawrence, Jennifer L. Juengel, Penny Greenwood, Kenneth P. McNatty …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 346–353,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.346

Bcl-x Is Not Required for Maintenance of Follicles and Corpus Luteum in the Postnatal Mouse Ovary

Author: Gregory Riedlinger, Ryugo Okagaki, Kay-Uwe Wagner, Edmund B. Rucker, III, Takami Oka …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 438–444,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.438

Tumor Necrosis Factor α Enhances Oocyte/Follicle Apoptosis in the Neonatal Rat Ovary

Author: Leisa J. Morrison, Jennifer L. Marcinkiewicz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 450–457,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.450


Environment

Altered Sexual Maturation and Gamete Production in Wild Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Living in Rivers That Receive Treated Sewage Effluents

Author: S. Jobling, N. Beresford, M. Nolan, T. Rodgers-Gray, G.C. Brighty …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 272–281,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.272

Long-Day Inhibition of Reproduction and Circadian Photogonadosensitivity in Zembra Island Wild Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Author: M.M. Ben Saad, D.L. Maurel
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 415–420,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.415


Male Reproductive Tract

Neonatal and Pubertal Development in Males of a Cooperatively Breeding Primate, the Cotton-Top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus oedipus)

Author: Anita J. Ginther, Anne A. Carlson, Toni E. Ziegler, Charles T. Snowdon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 282–290,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.282

Cyclooxygenase-2 Regulates Apoptosis in Rat Epididymis Through Prostaglandin D2

Author: B.L.Y. Cheuk, S.B. Cheng Chew, R.R. Fiscus, P.Y.D. Wong
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 374–380,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.374

Mammalian Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase in the Fluids of the Male Genital Tract: Putative Biochemical and Physiological Functions

Author: Sophie Fouchécourt, Gilles Charpigny, Pierrette Reinaud, Pascal Dumont, Jean-Louis Dacheux
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 458–467,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.458

α1-Adrenoceptor Subtypes in Rat Epididymis and the Effects of Sexual Maturation

Author: Daniel B.C. Queiróz, Fúlvio R. Mendes, Catarina S. Porto, Maria Christina W. Avellar
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 508–515,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.508

Epididymal Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase: Identification Using Mass Spectrometry, Messenger RNA Localization, and Immunodetection in Mouse, Rat, Hamster, and Monkey

Author: Sophie Fouchécourt, Pierre Chaurand, Beverly B. DaGue, Jean-Jacques Lareyre, Robert J. Matusik …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 524–533,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.524


Female Reproductive Tract

Elevated Endometrial Androgen Receptor Expression in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Author: K.B.C. Apparao, Laurie P. Lovely, Yaoting Gui, Ruth A. Lininger, Bruce A. Lessey
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 297–304,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.297

Alterations in the Expression of Homing-Associated Molecules at the Maternal/Fetal Interface During the Course of Pregnancy

Author: Andrea Kruse, Nicole Martens, Uta Fernekorn, Rupert Hallmann, Eugene C. Butcher
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 333–345,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.333

Abnormal Interleukin-1 Receptor Type II Gene Expression in the Endometrium of Women with Endometriosis

Author: A. Kharfi, A. Boucher, A. Akoum
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 401–406,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.401

Endothelial Vasodilator Production by Uterine and Systemic Arteries. VIII. Estrogen and Progesterone Effects on cPLA2, COX-1, and PGIS Protein Expression

Author: Heidi L. Rupnow, Terrance M. Phernetton, Mary L. Modrick, Milo C. Wiltbank, Ian M. Bird …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 468–474,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.468


Testis

Seasonal Changes of Spermatogonial Proliferation in Roe Deer, Demonstrated by Flow Cytometric Analysis of c-kit Receptor, in Relation to Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, and Testosterone

Author: Hannelore Roelants, Falk Schneider, Frank Göritz, Jürgen Streich, Steffen Blottner
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 305–312,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.305

Long-Term Effects of Irradiation Before Adulthood on Reproductive Function in the Male Rhesus Monkey

Author: Dirk G. de Rooij, Henk J.G. van de Kant, Roelof Dol, Gerard Wagemaker, Paul P.W. van Buul …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 486–494,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.486

RNA Binding Protein Musashi1 Is Expressed in Sertoli Cells in the Rat Testis from Fetal Life to Adulthood

Author: P.T.K. Saunders, S.M. Maguire, S. Macpherson, M.C. Fenelon, S. Sakakibara …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 500–507,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.500


Pregnancy

Significant Differences Between Mouse and Human Trophinins Are Revealed by Their Expression Patterns and Targeted Disruption of Mouse Trophinin Gene

Author: Daita Nadano, Kazuhiro Sugihara, Bibhash C. Paria, Sakura Saburi, Neal G. Copeland …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 313–321,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.313

Ovarian Steroid-Regulated Synthesis and Secretion of Complement C3 and Factor B in Mouse Endometrium During the Natural Estrous Cycle and Pregnancy Period

Author: Sheng-Hsiang Li, Hsien-Lu Huang, Yee-Hsiung Chen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 322–332,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.322

Immunolocalization of Proinflammatory Cytokines in Myometrium, Cervix, and Fetal Membranes During Human Parturition at Term

Author: Anne Young, Andrew J. Thomson, MarieAnne Ledingham, Fiona Jordan, Ian A. Greer …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 445–449,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.445

Effect of Iron Deficiency on Placental Cytokine Expression and Fetal Growth in the Pregnant Rat

Author: Lorraine Gambling, Zehane Charania, Lisa Hannah, Christos Antipatis, Richard G. Lea …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 516–523,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.516


Immunology

Expression of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 and Distribution of Immune Cell Populations in the Bovine Corpus Luteum Throughout the Estrous Cycle

Author: David H. Townson, Cindy L. O’Connor, James K. Pru
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 361–366,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.361


Embryo

Bovine Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Using Recipient Oocytes Recovered by Ovum Pick-Up: Effect of Maternal Lineage of Oocyte Donors

Author: Katja Brüggerhoff, Valeri Zakhartchenko, Hendrik Wenigerkind, Horst-Dieter Reichenbach, Katja Prelle …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 367–373,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.367

Effect of Partial Incision of the Zona Pellucida by Piezo-Micromanipulator for In Vitro Fertilization Using Frozen-Thawed Mouse Spermatozoa on the Developmental Rate of Embryos Transferred at the 2-Cell Stage

Author: Yosuke Kawase, Takamitsu Iwata, Otoya Ueda, Nobuo Kamada, Takanori Tachibe …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 381–385,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.381

Apoptosis and Cell Proliferation Potential of Bovine Embryos Stimulated with Insulin-Like Growth Factor I During In Vitro Maturation and Culture

Author: A.V. Makarevich, M. Markkula
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 386–392,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.386

Nucleolar Changes in Bovine Nucleotransferred Embryos

Author: V. Baran, X. Vignon, D. LeBourhis, J.P. Renard, J.E. Fléchon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 534–543,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.534


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Roles of Stat1, Stat2, and Interferon Regulatory Factor-9 (IRF-9) in Interferon Tau Regulation of IRF-1

Author: M. David Stewart, Youngsok Choi, Greg A. Johnson, Li-yuan Yu-Lee, Fuller W. Bazer …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 2, 1 February 2002, Pages 393–400,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.2.393