Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/71/2
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Minireview

Extracellular Matrix: Recent Advances on Its Role in Junction Dynamics in the Seminiferous Epithelium During Spermatogenesis

Author: Michelle K.Y. Siu, C. Yan Cheng
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 375–391,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028225

Adaptors, Junction Dynamics, and Spermatogenesis

Author: Nikki P.Y. Lee, C. Yan Cheng
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 392–404,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027268


Reproductive Technology

Generation of Transgenic Cattle by Lentiviral Gene Transfer into Oocytes

Author: Andreas Hofmann, Valeri Zakhartchenko, Myriam Weppert, Heidi Sebald, Hendrik Wenigerkind …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 405–409,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028472

Epigenetic and Genomic Imprinting Analysis in Nuclear Transfer Derived Bos gaurus/Bos taurus Hybrid Fetuses

Author: Scott V. Dindot, Peter W. Farin, Charlotte E. Farin, Juan Romano, Shawn Walker …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 470–478,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025775

Use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Propagation of Rhesus Macaque Offspring

Author: D.P. Wolf, S. Thormahlen, C. Ramsey, R.R. Yeoman, J. Fanton …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 486–493,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025932

Effect of 1,2-Propanediol Versus 1,2-Ethanediol on Subsequent Oocyte Maturation, Spindle Integrity, Fertilization, and Embryo Development In Vitro in the Domestic Cat

Author: Pierre Comizzoli, David E. Wildt, Budhan S. Pukazhenthi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 598–604,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027920

Reproductive Physiology and Development of Artificial Insemination Technology in Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)

Author: T.R. Robeck, K.J. Steinman, S. Gearhart, T.R. Reidarson, J.F. McBain …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 650–660,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027961


Male Reproductive Tract

Fluid Reabsorption by the Ductuli Efferentes Testis of the Rat Is Dependent on Both Sodium and Chlorine

Author: Lyall A. Hansen, Françoise Dacheux, Suet Yee Man, John Clulow, Russell C. Jones
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 410–416,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027490

Androgen-Regulated Genes in the Murine Epididymis

Author: Theodore R. Chauvin, Michael D. Griswold
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 560–569,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026302

Characterization of Epididymal Epithelial Cell-Specific Gene Promoters by In Vivo Electroporation

Author: Jennifer L. Kirby, Ling Yang, Jacquelyn C. Labus, R. John Lye, Nelson Hsia …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 613–619,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025635


Embryo

Expression and Estradiol Regulation of Wnt Genes in the Mouse Blastocyst Identify a Candidate Pathway for Embryo-Maternal Signaling at Implantation

Author: Othman A. Mohamed, Daniel Dufort, Hugh J. Clarke
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 417–424,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025692

Cryopreservation of Porcine Embryos Derived from In Vitro-Matured Oocytes

Author: Ritsuko Esaki, Hideto Ueda, Mayuko Kurome, Kazumasa Hirakawa, Ryo Tomii …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 432–437,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026542

Atypical Kunitz-Type Serine Proteinase Inhibitors Produced by the Ruminant Placenta

Author: James A. MacLean, II, R. Michael Roberts, Jonathan A. Green
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 455–463,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025908

Effect of Inhibiting Nitric Oxide Production on Mouse Preimplantation Embryo Development and Metabolism

Author: R.C. Manser, H.J. Leese, F.D. Houghton
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 528–533,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025742

In Vitro Embryo Production Efficiency in Cattle and Its Association with Oocyte Adenosine Triphosphate Content, Quantity of Mitochondrial DNA, and Mitochondrial DNA Haplogroup

Author: M. Tamassia, F. Nuttinck, P. May-Panloup, P. Reynier, Y. Heyman …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 697–704,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026104


Gamete Biology

Poly(A) RNA Is Reduced by Half During Bovine Oocyte Maturation but Increases when Meiotic Arrest Is Maintained with CDK Inhibitors

Author: Anne Sophie Lequarre, Juan M Traverso, Joelle Marchandise, Isabelle Donnay
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 425–431,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026724

Effect of Adding Cholesterol to Bull Sperm Membranes on Sperm Capacitation, the Acrosome Reaction, and Fertility

Author: Phillip H. Purdy, James K. Graham
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 522–527,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025577

Glycolysis Plays a Major Role for Adenosine Triphosphate Supplementation in Mouse Sperm Flagellar Movement

Author: Chinatsu Mukai, Makoto Okuno
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 540–547,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026054

Interaction of Sperm with Purified Native Chicken ZP1 and ZPC Proteins

Author: Nina Bausek, Hellin H. Ruckenbauer, Sabine Pfeifer, Wolfgang J. Schneider, Franz Wohlrab
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 684–690,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028605

Activation of p38 MAPK During Porcine Oocyte Maturation

Author: Luis Gerardo Villa-Diaz, Takashi Miyano
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 691–696,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026310


Pregnancy

Matrix Metalloprotease-3 and -9 Proteolyze Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-1

Author: Hedley A. Coppock, Anne White, John D. Aplin, Melissa Westwood
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 438–443,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.023101


Female Reproductive Tract

Wnt7a Is a Suppressor of Cell Death in the Female Reproductive Tract and Is Required for Postnatal and Estrogen-Mediated Growth

Author: Luca Carta, David Sassoon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 444–454,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026534

Estrogen Induces Expression of Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor in Rat Uterus

Author: Dahu Chen, Xueping Xu, Yong-Pil Cheon, Milan K. Bagchi, Indrani C. Bagchi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 508–514,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.024919

Disruption of the TIMP-1 Gene Product Is Associated with Accelerated Endometrial Gland Formation During Early Postnatal Uterine Development

Author: Han-E Zhou, Xuan Zhang, Warren B. Nothnick
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 534–539,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029181

Induction of Calbindin-D9k Messenger RNA and Protein by Maternal Exposure to Alkylphenols During Late Pregnancy in Maternal and Neonatal Uteri of Rats

Author: Eui-Ju Hong, Kyung-Chul Choi, Eui-Bae Jeung
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 669–675,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026146


Neuroendocrinology

Evidence for Different Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Response Sites in Rat Ovarian and Pituitary Cells

Author: Lucas A. Mongiat, Victoria A. Lux-Lantos, Carlos Libertun
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 464–469,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027342

Reduced Growth Hormone Secretion Prolongs Puberty But Does Not Delay the Developmental Increase in Luteinizing Hormone in the Absence of Gonadal Negative Feedback

Author: M.E. Wilson, K. Chikazawa, J. Fisher, D. Mook, K.G. Gould
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 588–597,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027656

Regulation of N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Subunit Expression in the Fetal Guinea Pig Brain

Author: Dawn Owen, Elaine Setiawan, Antai Li, Lucy McCabe, Stephen G. Matthews
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 676–683,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027946


Ovary

Lipid Transport in the Developing Bovine Follicle: Messenger RNA Expression Increases for Selective Uptake Receptors and Decreases for Endocytosis Receptors

Author: Nurit Argov, Uzi Moallem, David Sklan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 479–485,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028092

Differential Blood Flow Changes Between the Future Dominant and Subordinate Follicles Precede Diameter Changes During Follicle Selection in Mares

Author: T.J. Acosta, E.L. Gastal, M.O. Gastal, M.A. Beg, O.J. Ginther
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 502–507,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027896

Gonadotropin Surge-Induced Differential Upregulation of Collagenase-1 (MMP-1) and Collagenase-3 (MMP-13) mRNA and Protein in Bovine Preovulatory Follicles

Author: Leanne J. Bakke, Qinglei Li, Carolyn A. Cassar, Mark P.D. Dow, J. Richard Pursley …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 605–612,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027185

Aberrant Blood Flow Area and Plasma Gonadotropin Concentrations During the Development of Dominant-Sized Transitional Anovulatory Follicles in Mares

Author: T.J. Acosta, M.A. Beg, O.J. Ginther
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 637–642,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028498

Biosynthesis of the Canine Zona Pellucida Requires the Integrated Participation of Both Oocytes and Granulosa Cells

Author: Daniel G. Blackmore, Lucan R. Baillie, Janet E. Holt, Lynda Dierkx, R. John Aitken …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 661–668,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028779


Testis

Spermatogenesis and Germ Cell Transgene Expression in Xenografted Bovine Testicular Tissue

Author: Jon M. Oatley, David M. de Avila, Jerry J. Reeves, Derek J. McLean
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 494–501,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027953

Developmental Regulation of Ubiquitin C-Terminal Hydrolase Isozyme Expression During Spermatogenesis in Mice

Author: Jungkee Kwon, Yu-Lai Wang, Rieko Setsuie, Satoshi Sekiguchi, Mikako Sakurai …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 515–521,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027565

Evidence That Tubulobulbar Complexes in the Seminiferous Epithelium Are Involved with Internalization of Adhesion Junctions

Author: Julian A. Guttman, Yoshimi Takai, A. Wayne Vogl
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 548–559,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028803

Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Dynamics During the Meiotic G2/MI Transition of Mouse Spermatocytes

Author: Amy Inselman, Mary Ann Handel
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 570–578,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027938

γ-H2AX Expression Pattern in Non-Irradiated Neonatal Mouse Germ Cells and after Low-Dose γ-Radiation: Relationships Between Chromatid Breaks and DNA Double-Strand Breaks

Author: Anne Forand, Bernard Dutrillaux, Jacqueline Bernardino-Sgherri
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 643–649,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027466


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Functional Luteinizing Hormone/Chorionic Gonadotropin Receptors in Human Adrenal Cortical H295R Cells

Author: Ch.V. Rao, X.L. Zhou, Z.M. Lei
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 579–587,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027300

Differential Actions of Metyrapone on the Fetal Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in the Sheep Fetus in Late Gestation

Author: K.E. Warnes, I.C. McMillen, J.S. Robinson, C.L. Coulter
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 620–628,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025197

Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Receptor Interacts with the Adaptor Protein APPL1 in HEK 293 Cells: Potential Involvement of the PI3K Pathway in FSH Signaling

Author: Cheryl A. Nechamen, Richard M. Thomas, Brian D. Cohen, Giselles Acevedo, Poulikos I. Poulikakos …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 2, 1 August 2004, Pages 629–636,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.025833