Biology of Reproduction
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Nuclear Receptor Coactivator Function in Reproductive Physiology and Behavior
Author: Heather A. Molenda, Caitlin P. Kilts, Rachel L. Allen, Marc J. Tetel
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1449–1457,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019364
Osteopontin: Roles in Implantation and Placentation
Author: Greg A. Johnson, Robert C. Burghardt, Fuller W. Bazer, Thomas E. Spencer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1458–1471,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.020651
Pregnancy
Requirement of Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication for Human Villous Trophoblast Differentiation
Author: Laurent Cronier, Jean-Louis Frendo, Norah Defamie, Guillaume Pidoux, Gladys Bertin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1472–1480,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.016360
Induction of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase-Mediated Apoptosis Is Involved in Outgrowth of Trophoblast Cells on Endometrial Epithelial Cells in a Model of Human Trophoblast-Endometrial Interactions
Author: Hsin-Yang Li, Sheng-Ping Chang, Chiou-Chung Yuan, Hsiang-Tai Chao, Heung-Tat Ng …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1515–1524,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.015669
Developmental Changes in Polyamine Levels and Synthesis in the Ovine Conceptus
Author: Hyukjung Kwon, Guoyao Wu, Fuller W. Bazer, Thomas E. Spencer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1626–1634,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019067
Mechanisms Involved in Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide-Induced Relaxation in Pregnant Rat Uterine Artery
Author: P.R.R. Gangula, C. Thota, S.J. Wimalawansa, R.D. Bukoski, C. Yallampalli
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1635–1641,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.016725
Expression and Binding Activity of Luteinizing Hormone/Chorionic Gonadotropin Receptors in the Primary Corpus Luteum During Early Pregnancy in the Mare
Author: Marie Saint-Dizier, Maryse Chopineau, Joëlle Dupont, Peter F. Daels, Yves Combarnous
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1743–1749,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018812
Female Reproductive Tract
Estrogen Regulation of Aquaporins in the Mouse Uterus: Potential Roles in Uterine Water Movement
Author: Elizabeth M. Jablonski, Nisha A. McConnell, Francis M. Hughes, Jr., Yvette M. Huet-Hudson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1481–1487,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019927
Long-Term Hypoxia Changes Myometrial Responsiveness and Oxytocin Receptors in the Pregnant Ewe: Differential Effects on Longitudinal Versus Circular Smooth Muscle
Author: M. Mlynarczyk, T. Imamura, H. Umezaki, K.M. Kaushal, L. Zhang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1500–1505,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018556
Differences in Glycosylation and Sperm-Egg Binding Inhibition of Pregnancy-Related Glycodelin
Author: Hannu Koistinen, Richard L. Easton, Philip C.N. Chiu, Sara Chalabi, Mervi Halttunen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1545–1551,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.017830
Temporal Regulation of Gene Expression During the Expected Window of Receptivity in the Rhesus Monkey Endometrium
Author: William C. Okulicz, Christopher I. Ace
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1593–1599,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.017525
Regional Differences in Water Content, Collagen Content, and Collagen Degradation in the Cervix of Nonpregnant Cows
Author: V.N.A. Breeveld-Dwarkasing, M. de Boer-Brouwer, J.M. te Koppele, R.A. Bank, G.C. van der Weijden …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1600–1607,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.102.012443
Changes in Water Content, Collagen Degradation, Collagen Content, and Concentration in Repeated Biopsies of the Cervix of Pregnant Cows
Author: V.N.A. Breeveld-Dwarkasing, J.M. te Koppele, R.A. Bank, G.C. van der Weijden, M.A.M. Taverne …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1608–1614,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.102.012534
Interferon-τ Stimulates Secretion of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor from Bovine Endometrial Epithelial Cells
Author: Bingtuan Wang, Alan K. Goff
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1690–1696,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.102.012559
Isolation of Differentially Expressed Genes in Conceptuses and Endometrial Tissue of Sows in Early Gestation
Author: Maud Vallée, Danièle Beaudry, Claude Roberge, J. Jacques Matte, Richard Blouin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1697–1706,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019307
Ovary
Maturation and Fertilization of Porcine Oocytes from Primordial Follicles by a Combination of Xenografting and In Vitro Culture
Author: Hiroyuki Kaneko, Kazuhiro Kikuchi, Junko Noguchi, Misa Hosoe, Tomiji Akita
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1488–1493,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.017038
Expression of Messenger RNA for ADAMTS Subtypes Changes in the Periovulatory Follicle after the Gonadotropin Surge and During Luteal Development and Regression in Cattle
Author: Pavneesh Madan, Phillip J. Bridges, Carolyn M. Komar, Alexander G. Beristain, Rajadurai Rajamahendran …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1506–1514,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.102.013714
Expression and Functional Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ in Ovarian Folliculogenesis in the Sheep
Author: Pascal Froment, Stéphane Fabre, Joëlle Dupont, Claudine Pisselet, Didier Chesneau …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1665–1674,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.017244
Gamete Biology
Characterization of Protein Kinase C-δ in Mouse Oocytes Throughout Meiotic Maturation and Following Egg Activation
Author: Maria M. Viveiros, Marilyn O’Brien, Karen Wigglesworth, John J. Eppig
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1494–1499,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019018
Involvement of Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II (CaMKII) in Meiotic Maturation and Activation of Pig Oocytes
Author: Heng-Yu Fan, Li-Jun Huo, Xiao-Qian Meng, Zhi-Sheng Zhong, Yi Hou …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1552–1564,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.015685
Binding and Inactivation of the Germ Cell-Specific Protein Phosphatase PP1γ2 by sds22 During Epididymal Sperm Maturation
Author: Sanjay Mishra, Payaningal R. Somanath, Zaohua Huang, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1572–1579,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018739
Toward the Genetics of Mammalian Reproduction: Induction and Mapping of Gametogenesis Mutants in Mice
Author: Jeremy O. Ward, Laura G. Reinholdt, Suzanne A. Hartford, Lawriston A. Wilson, Robert J. Munroe …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1615–1625,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019877
Effect of Protein Kinase C Activator on Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase and p34cdc2 Kinase Activity During Parthenogenetic Activation of Porcine Oocytes by Calcium Ionophore
Author: Junya Ito, Masayuki Shimada, Takato Terada
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1675–1682,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018036
Normospermic Versus Teratospermic Domestic Cat Sperm Chromatin Integrity Evaluated by Flow Cytometry and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Author: Linda M. Penfold, Lorna Jost, Donald P. Evenson, David E. Wildt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1730–1735,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.016089
Oogenesin Is a Novel Mouse Protein Expressed in Oocytes and Early Cleavage-Stage Embryos
Author: Naojiro Minami, Akira Aizawa, Ryo Ihara, Masakazu Miyamoto, Akihiro Ohashi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1736–1742,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018051
Reproductive Technology
Epigenetic Characteristics of Bovine Donor Cells for Nuclear Transfer: Levels of Histone Acetylation
Author: B.P. Enright, B.S. Jeong, X. Yang, X.C. Tian
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1525–1530,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019950
Reduced Polyspermic Penetration in Porcine Oocytes Inseminated in a New In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) System: Straw IVF
Author: Yong-Hai Li, Wei Ma, Ming Li, Yi Hou, Li-Hong Jiao …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1580–1585,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018937
Oocyte Activation after Intracytoplasmic Injection with Sperm Frozen Without Cryoprotectants Results in Live Offspring from Inbred and Hybrid Mouse Strains
Author: Orly Lacham-Kaplan, Jill Shaw, L. Gabriel Sanchez-Partida, Alan Trounson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1683–1689,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018184
Embryo
Effects of Leptin and Leukemia Inhibitory Factor on Preimplantation Development and STAT3 Signaling of Mouse Embryos In Vitro
Author: Péter Fedorcsák, Ritsa Storeng
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1531–1538,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019034
Fertilization and Development of Quail Oocytes after Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Author: Anna Hrabia, Soichi Takagi, Tamao Ono, Kiyoshi Shimada
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1651–1657,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019315
Cell Cycle Duration at the Time of Maternal Zygotic Transition for In Vitro Produced Bovine Embryos: Effect of Oxygen Tension and Transcription Inhibition
Author: A.S. Lequarre, J. Marchandise, B. Moreau, A. Massip, I. Donnay
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1707–1713,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.017178
Neuroendocrinology
Leptin Acts at the Bovine Adenohypophysis to Enhance Basal and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone-Mediated Release of Luteinizing Hormone: Differential Effects Are Dependent upon Nutritional History
Author: M. Amstalden, D.A. Zieba, J.F. Edwards, P.G. Harms, T.H. Welsh, Jr. …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1539–1544,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.018119
Testis
Morphological Characterization of the Spermatogonial Subtypes in the Neonatal Mouse Testis
Author: Luis Dettin, Neelakanta Ravindranath, Marie-Claude Hofmann, Martin Dym
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1565–1571,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.016394
C-Terminal Kinesin Motor KIFC1 Participates in Acrosome Biogenesis and Vesicle Transport
Author: Wan-Xi Yang, Ann O. Sperry
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1719–1729,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.102.014878
Male Reproductive Tract
Aldose Reductase and Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Are Associated with Epididymosomes and Spermatozoa in the Bovine Epididymis
Author: Gilles Frenette, Carl Lessard, Eric Madore, Michel A. Fortier, Robert Sullivan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1586–1592,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019216
Isolation and Expression Analysis of the Canine Insulin-Like Factor 3 Gene
Author: Anne Truong, Natalia V. Bogatcheva, Claude Schelling, Gaudenz Dolf, Alexander I. Agoulnik
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1658–1664,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019166
Signal Transduction in the Ductuli Efferentes Testis of the Rat: Inhibition of Fluid Reabsorption by Cyclic Adenosine 3′, 5′-Monophosphate
Author: S.Y. Man, J. Clulow, R.C. Jones
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1714–1718,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.019711
Gene and Protein Expression in the Epididymis of Infertile c-ros Receptor Tyrosine Kinase-Deficient Mice
Author: Trevor G. Cooper, Andrea Wagenfeld, Gail A. Cornwall, Nelson Hsia, Sin Tak Chu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1750–1762,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.017566
Mechanisms of Hormone Action
Androgens Inhibit Estradiol-17β Synthesis in Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) Ovaries by a Nongenomic Mechanism Initiated at the Cell Surface
Author: Alyssa M. Braun, Peter Thomas
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Pages 1642–1650,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.015479
Additions and Corrections
Additions and Corrections
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1 November 2003, Page 1763,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/69.5.1763