Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/72/3
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Highlights

Biology of Reproduction Highlights …

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Page 509,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.040279


Reproductive Technology

Cytoplasmic Impact on Cross-Genus Cloned Fish Derived from Transgenic Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Nuclei and Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Enucleated Eggs

Author: Yong-Hua Sun, Shang-Ping Chen, Ya-Ping Wang, Wei Hu, Zuo-Yan Zhu
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 510–515,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.031302

Possibility of Long-Term Preservation of Freeze-Dried Mouse Spermatozoa

Author: Yosuke Kawase, Hiroshi Araya, Nobuo Kamada, Kou-ichi Jishage, Hiroshi Suzuki
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 568–573,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035279


Testis

Functional Role of Caspases in Heat-Induced Testicular Germ Cell Apoptosis

Author: Yanira Vera, Susana Rodriguez, Mark Castanares, Yanhe Lue, Vince Atienza …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 516–522,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034520

An Overview of Cell Renewal in the Testis Throughout the Reproductive Cycle of a Seasonal Breeding Teleost, the Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata L)

Author: Elena Chaves-Pozo, Victoriano Mulero, José Meseguer, Alfonsa García Ayala
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 593–601,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036103

Identification of the Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Cell Targets Within the Rat Testis

Author: Isabelle Dorval-Coiffec, Jean-Guy Delcros, Harri Hakovirta, Jorma Toppari, Bernard Jégou …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 602–611,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034892

Expression of the Putative Sterol Binding Protein Stard6 Gene Is Male Germ Cell Specific

Author: Cynthia Gomes, Sung-Dug Oh, Jung-Woo Kim, Sang-Young Chun, Keesook Lee …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 651–658,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.032672

Infertility in 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR)-Deficient Male Mice Is Partially Alleviated by Lifetime Dietary Betaine Supplementation

Author: Tamara L.J. Kelly, Oana R. Neaga, Bernd C. Schwahn, Rima Rozen, Jacquetta M. Trasler
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 667–677,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035238

Differential Effects of Phthalates on the Testis and the Liver

Author: Nandini Bhattacharya, Jannette M. Dufour, My-Nuong Vo, Janice Okita, Richard Okita …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 745–754,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.031583

Isolation and Enrichment of Murine Spermatogonial Stem Cells Using Rhodamine 123 Mitochondrial Dye

Author: Kirk C. Lo, Victor M. Brugh, III, Michele Parker, Dolores J. Lamb
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 767–771,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.033464

In Memoriam

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 772–773,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.040402


Neuroendocrinology

Testosterone Stimulates Follicle-Stimulating Hormone β Transcription via Activation of Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase: Evidence in Rat Pituitary Cells

Author: D.J. Haisenleder, L.L. Burger, K.W. Aylor, A.C. Dalkin, H.E. Walsh …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 523–529,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035196

Prenatal Programming of Reproductive Neuroendocrine Function: The Effect of Prenatal Androgens on the Development of Estrogen Positive Feedback and Ovarian Cycles in the Ewe

Author: William P. Unsworth, James A. Taylor, Jane E. Robinson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 619–627,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035691


Pregnancy

Expression of Estrogen Receptors-α and -β in the Pregnant Ovine Uterine Artery Endothelial Cells In Vivo and In Vitro

Author: Wu Xiang Liao, Ronald R. Magness, Dong-bao Chen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 530–537,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035949

Inhibition of the Beta-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Blastocyst and Uterus During the Window of Implantation in Mice

Author: Jing Li, Jian V. Zhang, Yu-Jing Cao, Jia-Xi Zhou, Wei-Min Liu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 700–706,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.033837

Human Myometrial Gene Expression Before and During Parturition

Author: Jon C. Havelock, Patrick Keller, Ndaya Muleba, Bobbie A. Mayhew, Brian M. Casey …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 707–719,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.032979

Term Human Fetal Membranes Have a Weak Zone Overlying the Lower Uterine Pole and Cervix Before Onset of Labor

Author: M. El Khwad, B. Stetzer, R.M. Moore, D. Kumar, B. Mercer …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 720–726,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.033647

Apoptosis Contributes to Vascular Lumen Formation and Vascular Branching in Human Placental Vasculogenesis

Author: Fatma Tertemiz, Umit A. Kayisli, Aydin Arici, Ramazan Demir
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 727–735,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034975

Reduced Uteroplacental Perfusion Alters Uterine Arcuate Artery Function in the Pregnant Sprague-Dawley Rat

Author: Cindy M. Anderson, Faye Lopez, Hai-Ying Zhang, Kristin Pavlish, Joseph N. Benoit
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 762–766,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036715


Ovary

Progesterone-Receptor Antagonists and Statins Decrease De Novo Cholesterol Synthesis and Increase Apoptosis in Rat and Human Periovulatory Granulosa Cells In Vitro

Author: Emilia Rung, P. Anders Friberg, Ruijin Shao, D.G. Joakim Larsson, Eva Ch. Nielsen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 538–545,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.033878

Effect of Treating Induced Mitochondrial Damage on Embryonic Development and Epigenesis

Author: Takumi Takeuchi, Queenie V. Neri, Yukiko Katagiri, Zev Rosenwaks, Gianpiero D. Palermo
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 584–592,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.032391

Effects of Nicotine on Human Luteal Cells In Vitro: A Possible Role on Reproductive Outcome for Smoking Women

Author: Fiorella Miceli, Francesca Minici, Anna Tropea, Stefania Catino, Mariateresa Orlando …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 628–632,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.032318

Developmental Sensitivity of the Bovine Corpus Luteum to Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) and Endothelin-1 (ET-1): Is ET-1 a Mediator of the Luteolytic Actions of PGF2α or a Tonic Inhibitor of Progesterone Secretion?

Author: Ekta Choudhary, Aritro Sen, E. Keith Inskeep, Jorge A. Flores
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 633–642,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034736

Regulation of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone-Receptor Messenger RNA in Hen Granulosa Cells Relative to Follicle Selection

Author: Dori C. Woods, A.L. Johnson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 643–650,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.033902

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist Antide Inhibits Apoptosis of Preovulatory Follicle Cells in Rat Ovary

Author: Fernanda Parborell, Griselda Irusta, Alejandra Vitale, Olga Gonzalez, Adalí Pecci …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 659–666,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034454

A Comprehensive Survey of the Genes Involved in Maturation and Development of the Rainbow Trout Ovary

Author: Kristian R. von Schalburg, Matthew L. Rise, Gordon D. Brown, William S. Davidson, Ben F. Koop
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 687–699,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034967

Molecular Characterization of Equine P-Selectin (CD62P) and Its Regulation in Ovarian Follicles During the Ovulatory Process

Author: Khampoune Sayasith, Nadine Bouchard, Derek Boerboom, Kristy A. Brown, Monique Doré …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 736–744,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034710

Changes in Vascular Perfusion of the Endometrium in Association with Changes in Location of the Embryonic Vesicle in Mares

Author: L.A. Silva, E.L. Gastal, M.A. Beg, O.J. Ginther
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 755–761,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036384


Embryo

Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Individual Bovine Preimplantation Embryos Produced by Nuclear Transfer: Improper Reprogramming of Genes Required for Development

Author: Martha Pfister-Genskow, Cena Myers, Lynette A. Childs, Jenine C. Lacson, Thomas Patterson …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 546–555,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.031799

A Model for Implantation: Coculture of Blastocysts and Uterine Endometrium in Mice

Author: Yi Tan, Dongmei Tan, Mingzhong He, Meili Gu, Zhibiao Wang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 556–561,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.032821

Maternal Factors Controlling Blastomere Fragmentation in Early Mouse Embryos

Author: Zhiming Han, Young Gie Chung, Shaorong Gao, Keith E. Latham
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 612–618,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035444

Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Characterization of the Bovine Epiblast

Author: Morten Vejlsted, Birthe Avery, Mette Schmidt, Torben Greve, Natalie Alexopoulos …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 678–686,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034348


Gamete Biology

Sperm Mobility: Phenotype in Roosters (Gallus domesticus) Determined by Mitochondrial Function

Author: D. P. Froman, J. D. Kirby
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 562–567,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035113

Percoll Gradient-Centrifuged Capacitated Mouse Sperm Have Increased Fertilizing Ability and Higher Contents of Sulfogalactosylglycerolipid and Docosahexaenoic Acid-Containing Phosphatidylcholine Compared to Washed Capacitated Mouse Sperm

Author: Anna Furimsky, Ngoc Vuong, Hongbin Xu, Premkumari Kumarathasan, Min Xu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 3, 1 March 2005, Pages 574–583,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036095