Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002

Biology of Reproduction

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ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Ovary

Haploinsufficiency of the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Accelerates Oocyte Loss Inducing Early Reproductive Senescence and Biological Aging in Mice

Author: Natalia Danilovich, M. Ram Sairam
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 361–369,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.361

Endocrine Alterations and Signaling Changes Associated with Declining Ovarian Function and Advanced Biological Aging in Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Haploinsufficient Mice

Author: Natalia Danilovich, Danesh Javeshghani, Weirong Xing, M. Ram Sairam
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 370–378,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.370

Membrane-Initiated Events Account for Progesterone’s Ability to Regulate Intracellular Free Calcium Levels and Inhibit Rat Granulosa Cell Mitosis

Author: J.J. Peluso, G. Fernandez, A. Pappalardo, B.A. White
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 379–385,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.379

Nuclear Factor κB-Mediated Induction of Flice-Like Inhibitory Protein Prevents Tumor Necrosis Factor α-Induced Apoptosis in Rat Granulosa Cells

Author: Chao Wu Xiao, Eric Asselin, Benjamin K. Tsang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 436–441,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.436

Effects of Hepatocyte Growth Factor on Cyclic Nucleotide-Dependent Signaling and Steroidogenesis in Rat Ovarian Granulosa Cells In Vitro

Author: Rob J. Zachow, Jennifer K. Woolery
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 454–459,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.454

Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Type II Is a Receptor for Growth Differentiation Factor-9

Author: Ursula A. Vitt, Sabine Mazerbourg, Cynthia Klein, Aaron J.W. Hsueh
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 473–480,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.473

Effects of a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist on Rat Ovarian Follicle Apoptosis: Regulation by Epidermal Growth Factor and the Expression of Bcl-2-Related Genes

Author: Fernanda Parborell, Adali Pecci, Olga Gonzalez, Alejandra Vitale, Marta Tesone
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 481–486,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.481

Expression of Interleukin-1 (IL-1) System Genes in Equine Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes and Influence of IL-1β During In Vitro Maturation

Author: Alain Martoriati, Anne-Christine Lalmanach, Ghylène Goudet, Nadine Gérard
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 630–636,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.630


Embryo

Comparison of Gene Expression During Preimplantation Development Between Diploid and Haploid Mouse Embryos

Author: Keith E. Latham, Hidenori Akutsu, Bela Patel, Ryuzo Yanagimachi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 386–392,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.386

Development of Skeletal Muscle and Expression of Candidate Genes in Bovine Fetuses from Embryos Produced In Vivo or In Vitro

Author: Adrienne E. Crosier, Charlotte E. Farin, Karina F. Rodriguez, Patrick Blondin, Joseph E. Alexander …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 401–408,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.401

Analysis of Gene Expression in the Bovine Blastocyst Produced In Vitro Using Suppression-Subtractive Hybridization

Author: M. Mohan, S. Ryder, P.L. Claypool, R.D. Geisert, J.R. Malayer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 447–453,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.447

In Vivo Effect of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) and an Anti-LIF Polyclonal Antibody on Murine Embryo and Fetal Development Following Exposure at the Time of Transcervical Blastocyst Transfer

Author: Michael H. Mitchell, R. James Swanson, Sergio Oehninger
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 460–464,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.460

Production of Nuclear Transfer Horse Embryos by Piezo-Driven Injection of Somatic Cell Nuclei and Activation with Stallion Sperm Cytosolic Extract

Author: Y.H. Choi, C.C. Love, Y.G. Chung, D.D. Varner, M.E. Westhusin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 561–567,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.561


Male Reproductive Tract

Prion Protein Is Secreted in Soluble Forms in the Epididymal Fluid and Proteolytically Processed and Transported in Seminal Plasma

Author: Jean-Luc Gatti, Sonia Métayer, Mohammed Moudjou, Olivier Andréoletti, Frédéric Lantier …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 393–400,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.393

A Comparative Analysis of Expression and Processing of the Rat Epididymal Fluid and Sperm-Bound Forms of Proteins D and E

Author: Kenneth P. Roberts, Kathy M. Ensrud, David W. Hamilton
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 525–533,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.525

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 and -5 in Equine Seminal Plasma: Association with Sperm Characteristics and Fertility

Author: M.L. Macpherson, R.C.M. Simmen, F.A. Simmen, J. Hernandez, B.R. Sheerin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 648–654,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.648

Human Sperm-Specific Peptide Vaccine That Causes Long-Term Reversible Contraception

Author: Rajesh K. Naz, Subhash C. Chauhan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 674–680,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.674


Reproductive Technology

Bovine Blastocyst Development from Oocytes Injected with Freeze-Dried Spermatozoa

Author: Levent Keskintepe, Gabriela Pacholczyk, Anna Machnicka, Karen Norris, M. Akif Curuk …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 409–415,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.409

Production of Cloned Pigs from Adult Somatic Cells by Chemically Assisted Removal of Maternal Chromosomes

Author: Xi Jun Yin, Tetsuya Tani, Isao Yonemura, Masahiro Kawakami, Kazunori Miyamoto …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 442–446,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.442

Aberrant Allocations of Inner Cell Mass and Trophectoderm Cells in Bovine Nuclear Transfer Blastocysts

Author: Deog-Bon Koo, Yong-Kook Kang, Young-Hee Choi, Jung Sun Park, Ha-Na Kim …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 487–492,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.487

Full-Term Development of Golden Hamster Oocytes Following Intracytoplasmic Sperm Head Injection

Author: Yasuhiro Yamauchi, Ryuzo Yanagimachi, Toshitaka Horiuchi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 534–539,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.534

Utility of Rapidly Matured Oocytes as Recipients for Production of Cloned Embryos from Somatic Cells in the Pig

Author: Kazuchika Miyoshi, S. Jacek Rzucidlo, Scott L. Pratt, Steven L. Stice
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 540–545,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.540

Fate of Donor Mitochondrial DNA in Cloned Bovine Embryos Produced by Microinjection of Cumulus Cells

Author: Jeong Tae Do, Jeong Woong Lee, Bo Yon Lee, Seung Bo Kim, Zae Young Ryoo …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 555–560,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.555

Fertilization of Mouse Oocytes from In Vitro-Matured Preantral Follicles Using Classical In Vitro Fertilization or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Author: Jun Liu, Andrei Rybouchkin, Josiane Van der Elst, Marc Dhont
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 575–579,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.575

Interspecies Implantation and Mitochondria Fate of Panda-Rabbit Cloned Embryos

Author: Da-Yuan Chen, Duan-Cheng Wen, Ya-Ping Zhang, Qing-Yuan Sun, Zhi-Ming Han …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 637–642,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.637

Dependence of DNA Synthesis and In Vitro Development of Bovine Nuclear Transfer Embryos on the Stage of the Cell Cycle of Donor Cells and Recipient Cytoplasts

Author: Satoshi Kurosaka, Yasumitsu Nagao, Naojiro Minami, Masayasu Yamada, Hiroshi Imai
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 643–647,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.643


Toxicology

Inhibition of Testosterone Production by Propylthiouracil in Rat Leydig Cells

Author: Yu-Chung Chiao, Wen-Long Cho, Paulus S. Wang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 416–422,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.416

Ethylnitrosourea Induces Apoptosis and Growth Arrest in the Trophoblastic Cells of Rat Placenta

Author: Kei-ichi Katayama, Masaki Ueno, Hirotake Takai, Noriko Ejiri, Koji Uetsuka …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 431–435,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.431


Gamete Biology

Presence of Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases PDE1A, Existing as a Stable Complex with Calmodulin, and PDE3A in Human Spermatozoa

Author: Linda Lefièvre, Eve de Lamirande, Claude Gagnon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 423–430,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.423

Polo-Like Kinase-1 Is a Pivotal Regulator of Microtubule Assembly During Mouse Oocyte Meiotic Maturation, Fertilization, and Early Embryonic Mitosis

Author: Chao Tong, Heng-Yu Fan, Li Lian, Shi-Wen Li, Da-Yuan Chen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 546–554,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.546

Vitellogenin-Derived Yolk Proteins of White Perch, Morone americana: Purification, Characterization, and Vitellogenin-Receptor Binding1

Author: Naoshi Hiramatsu, Akihiko Hara, Kaori Hiramatsu, Haruhisa Fukada, Gregory M. Weber …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 655–667,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.655


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Sex Steroids and Their Involvement in the Cortisol-Induced Inhibition of Pubertal Development in Male Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio L.

Author: D. Consten, E.D. Keuning, J. Bogerd, M.A. Zandbergen, J.G.D. Lambert …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 465–472,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.465

Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein Expression Is Decreased in the Adrenal Gland of the Growth-Restricted Sheep Fetus During Late Gestation

Author: Catherine L. Coulter, I. Caroline McMillen, Ian M. Bird, Mark D. Salkeld
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 584–590,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.584

Effect of Transforming Growth Factor β on the Expression of Luteinizing Hormone Receptor in Cultured Rat Granulosa Cells

Author: Kyoko Inoue, Kazuto Nakamura, Kazuko Abe, Takashi Hirakawa, Megumi Tsuchiya …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 610–615,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.610

Involvement of Androgen Receptor in 17β-Estradiol-Induced Cell Proliferation in Rat Uterus

Author: Zhang Weihua, Jenny Ekman, Åsa Almkvist, Shigehira Saji, Ling Wang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 616–623,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.616


Pregnancy

Fetal Leptin Is a Signal of Fat Mass Independent of Maternal Nutrition in Ewes Fed at or above Maintenance Energy Requirements

Author: B.S. Mühlhäusler, C.T. Roberts, J.R. McFarlane, K.G. Kauter, I.C. McMillen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 493–499,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.493

Measurement of Plasma and Tissue Relaxin Concentrations in the Pregnant Hamster and Fetus Using a Homologous Radioimmunoassay

Author: Randall H. Renegar, Charles R. Owens, III
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 500–505,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.500

Variability of Placental Expression of Cyclin E Low Molecular Weight Variants

Author: Antonin Bukovsky, Maria Cekanova, Michael R. Caudle, Jay Wimalasena, James S. Foster …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 568–574,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.568

Long Dwell-Time Exposure of Human Chorionic Villi to Transvaginal Ultrasound in the First Trimester of Pregnancy Induces Activation of Caspase-3 and Cytochrome C Release

Author: JiaYin Zhang, FuZhen Zhou, YiLi Song, WeiWen Ying, Ying Zhang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 580–583,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.580

α-Tocopherol Transfer Protein Is Specifically Localized at the Implantation Site of Pregnant Mouse Uterus

Author: D.E. Kaempf-Rotzoll, K. Igarashi, J. Aoki, K. Jishage, H. Suzuki …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 599–604,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.599

Progesterone Prevents the Pregnancy-Related Decline in Protein Kinase A Association with Rat Myometrial Plasma Membrane and A-Kinase Anchoring Protein

Author: Chun-Ying Ku, Barbara M. Sanborn
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 605–609,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.605

Infusion of Pregnant Rats with Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP)8-37, a CGRP Receptor Antagonist, Increases Blood Pressure and Fetal Mortality and Decreases Fetal Growth

Author: P.R.R. Gangula, Y.L. Dong, S.J. Wimalawansa, C. Yallampalli
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 624–629,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.624

Nuclear Factor Kappa B Regulation of Proinflammatory Cytokines in Human Gestational Tissues In Vitro

Author: Martha Lappas, Michael Permezel, Harry M. Georgiou, Gregory E. Rice
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 668–673,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.668

Control of Proliferation, Migration, and Invasiveness of Human Extravillous Trophoblast by Decorin, a Decidual Product

Author: Guoxiong Xu, Marie-Josée Guimond, Chandan Chakraborty, Peeyush K. Lala
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 681–689,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.681


Female Reproductive Tract

Telomerase Immortalization of Human Myometrial Cells

Author: Jennifer Condon, Su Yin, Bobbie Mayhew, R. Ann Word, W.E. Wright …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 506–514,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.506


Environment

Wild Intersex Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Have Reduced Fertility

Author: S. Jobling, S. Coey, J.G. Whitmore, D.E. Kime, K.J.W. Van Look …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 515–524,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.515


Pituitary

Changes in Plasma Concentrations of Luteinizing Hormone, Progesterone, and Estradiol-17β in Peripubertal Turkey Hens under Constant or Diurnal Lighting

Author: Wayne L. Bacon, Jorge A. Vizcarra, James L.M. Morgan, Jingying Yang, Han-Ken Liu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 67, Issue 2, 1 August 2002, Pages 591–598,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod67.2.591