Biology of Reproduction
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Editor’s Preface
Editor’s Preface
Author: Virendra B. Mahesh, Ph.D., D.Phil.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Page 355,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.355
Gamete Biology
Getting Sperm and Egg Together: Things Conserved and Things Diverged
Author: Janice P. Evans
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 355–360,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.355b
Expression of Rabbit Zona Pellucida-1 Messenger Ribonucleic Acid During Early Follicular Development
Author: Vaughan H. Lee
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 401–408,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.401
Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition in Human Sperm Affects Sperm-Oocyte Fusion but Not Zona Pellucida Binding
Author: Felice Francavilla, Riccardo Santucci, Barbara Macerola, Giovanni Ruvolo, Rossella Romano
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 425–429,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.425
Mammalian Sperm-Egg Fusion: Evidence That Epididymal Protein DE Plays a Role in Mouse Gamete Fusion
Author: Débora J. Cohen, Diego A. Ellerman, Patricia S. Cuasnicú
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 462–468,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.462
Spermatid-Specific Expression of the Novel X-Linked Gene Product SPAN-X Localized to the Nucleus of Human Spermatozoa
Author: V. Anne Westbrook, Alan B. Diekman, Ken L. Klotz, Vrinda V. Khole, Chris von Kap-Herr …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 469–481,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/63.2.469
Mechanism of Intracellular pH Increase During Parthenogenetic Activation of In Vitro Matured Porcine Oocytes
Author: Nancy T. Ruddock, Zoltán Macháty, Mark Milanick, Randall S. Prather
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 488–492,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.488
A Monoclonal Antibody That Recognizes Mammalian Cortical Granules and a 32-Kilodalton Protein in Mouse Eggs
Author: V.S. Gross, G. Wessel, H.M. Florman, T. Ducibella
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 575–581,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.575
Protein Composition of the Ventral Processes on the Sperm Head of Australian Hydromyine Rodents
Author: William G. Breed, Dina Idriss, Richard J. Oko
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 629–634,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.629
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone-Stimulated Sperm Binding to the Human Zona Is Mediated by a Calcium Influx
Author: Patricio Morales, Eduardo Pizarro, Milene Kong, Bredford Kerr, Francisco Ceric …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 635–642,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.635
A Role for the MEK-MAPK Pathway in Okadaic Acid-Induced Meiotic Resumption of Incompetent Growing Mouse Oocytes
Author: Corinne de Vantéry Arrighi, Aldo Campana, Sabine Schorderet-Slatkine
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 658–665,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.658
Female Reproductive Tract
Expression of Estrogen Receptor Coactivators in the Rat Uterus
Author: Kenneth P. Nephew, Shahla Ray, Myint Hlaing, Amrita Ahluwalia, Simon D. Wu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 361–367,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.361
Effects of Androgen on Androgen Receptor Expression in Rat Testicular and Epididymal Cells: A Quantitative Immunohistochemical Study
Author: Li-Ji Zhu, Matthew P. Hardy, Ivan V. Inigo, Ilpo Huhtaniemi, C. Wayne Bardin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 368–376,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.368
Leukemia Inhibitory Factor, Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Receptor, and Glycoprotein 130 in Rhesus Monkey Uterus During Menstrual Cycle and Early Pregnancy
Author: Zhan-Peng Yue, Zeng-Ming Yang, Peng Wei, Shi-Jie Li, Hong-Bin Wang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 508–512,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.508
The Cause of Infertility of Male c-ros Tyrosine Kinase Receptor Knockout Mice
Author: Ching-Hei Yeung, Andrea Wagenfeld, Eberhard Nieschlag, Trevor G. Cooper
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 612–618,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.612
Production, Purification, and Carboxy-Terminal Sequencing of Bioactive Recombinant Bovine Interferon-Stimulated Gene Product 17
Author: James K. Pru, Kathy J. Austin, David J. Perry, Alisha M. Nighswonger, Thomas R. Hansen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 619–628,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.619
Ovary
Administration of Prostaglandin F2α During the Early Bovine Luteal Phase Does Not Alter the Expression of ET-1 and of Its Type A Receptor: A Possible Cause for Corpus Luteum Refractoriness
Author: Nitzan Levy, Shu-ichi Kobayashi, Zvi Roth, David Wolfenson, Akio Miyamoto …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 377–382,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.377
Selection of the Dominant Follicle in Cattle: Role of Estradiol
Author: O.J. Ginther, D.R. Bergfelt, L.J. Kulick, K. Kot
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 383–389,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.383
Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-Binding Protein-4 Proteolytic Degradation in Bovine, Equine, and Porcine Preovulatory Follicles: Regulation by IGFs and Heparin-Binding Domain-Containing Peptides
Author: Sabine Mazerbourg, Jürgen Zapf, Robert S. Bar, David R. Brigstock, Philippe Monget
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 390–400,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.390
Interaction of Extracellular Matrix and Activin-A in the Initiation of Follicle Growth in the Mouse Ovary
Author: Kutluk Oktay, Guvenç Karlikaya, Orhan Akman, George K. Ojakian, Maja Oktay
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 457–461,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.457
Expression of P450 Side-Chain Cleavage (CYP11A1) and P450 17α-Hydroxylase-17/20 Lyase (CYP17) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in Hamster Primary Interstitial Cells In Vitro: Differential Regulation of Steroidogenesis by Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
Author: James R. Schwartz, Shyamal K. Roy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 503–507,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.503
Synaptosome-Associated Protein of 25 Kilodaltons in Oocytes and Steroid-Producing Cells of Rat and Human Ovary: Molecular Analysis and Regulation by Gonadotropins
Author: J. Grosse, A. Bulling, C. Brucker, U. Berg, A. Amsterdam …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 643–650,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.643
Testis
Elimination of Male Germ Cells in Transgenic Mice by the Diphtheria Toxin A Chain Gene Directed by the Histone H1t Promoter
Author: John G. Bartell, Douglas A. Fantz, Tia Davis, Michael J. Dewey, Malathi K. Kistler …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 409–416,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.409
Testicular Recrudescence in the Male Black Bear (Ursus americanus): Changes in Testicular Luteinizing Hormone-, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone-, and Prolactin-Receptor Ribonucleic Acid Abundance and Dependency on Prolactin
Author: L.A. Howell-Skalla, D. Bunick, R.A. Nelson, J.M. Bahr
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 440–447,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.440
Stage-Specific Inhibition of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Synthesis and Induction of Apoptosis by Antracyclines in Cultured Rat Spermatogenic Cells
Author: Kirsi Jahnukainen, Mi Hou, Martti Parvinen, Staffan Eksborg, Olle Söder
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 482–487,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.482
Effects of Tri-Iodothyronine on Testicular Interstitial Cells and Androgen Secretory Capacity of the Prepubertal Rat
Author: H.B.S. Ariyaratne, S.M.L.C. Mendis-Handagama, J.I. Mason
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 493–502,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/63.2.493
Retinoid Modulation of Plasminogen Activator Production in Rat Sertoli Cells
Author: Rita Canipari, Michela Galdieri
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 544–550,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.544
Telomere Length in Male Germ Cells Is Inversely Correlated with Telomerase Activity
Author: María V. Achi, Neelakanta Ravindranath, Martin Dym
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 591–598,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.591
A Novel Isoform of Human Cyclic 3′,5′-Adenosine Monophosphate-Dependent Protein Kinase, Cα-s, Localizes to Sperm Midpiece
Author: Nils Reinton, Sigurd Ørstavik, Trine B. Haugen, Tore Jahnsen, Kjetil Taskén …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 607–611,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.607
Generation of Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate by Heme Oxygenases in the Human Testis—A Regulatory Role for Carbon Monoxide in Sertoli Cells?
Author: Ralf Middendorff, Monika Kumm, Michail S. Davidoff, Adolf F. Holstein, Dieter Müller
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 651–657,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.651
Embryo
Interferon-τ Modulates Phorbol Ester-Induced Production of Prostaglandin and Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 and Phospholipase-A2 from Bovine Endometrial Cells
Author: Mario Binelli, Aydin Guzeloglu, Lokenga Badinga, Daniel R. Arnold, Jean Sirois …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 417–424,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.417
The Human Blastocyst Regulates Endometrial Epithelial Apoptosis in Embryonic Adhesion
Author: Arancha Galán, J. Enrique O’Connor, Diana Valbuena, Raquel Herrer, José Remohí …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 430–439,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/63.2.430
High Developmental Rates of Vitrified Bovine Oocytes Following Parthenogenetic Activation, In Vitro Fertilization, and Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer
Author: András Dinnyés, Yunping Dai, Shie Jiang, Xiangzhong Yang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 513–518,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.513
Identification of Three Prolactin-Related Hormones as Markers of Invasive Trophoblasts in the Rat
Author: Daniel J. Toft, Daniel I.H. Linzer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 519–525,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.519
Differential Expression of Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor Types 1, 2, and 3 in Rat Myometrium and Endometrium During Gestation
Author: José E. Mesonero, Zahra Tanfin, Mauricette Hilly, Pascal Colosetti, Jean-Pierre Mauger …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 532–537,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.532
Expression, Ontogeny, and Regulation of Hypoxia-Inducible Transcription Factors in the Human Placenta
Author: Augustine Rajakumar, Kirk P. Conrad
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 559–569,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.559
GATA-2 Restricts Prolactin-Like Protein A Expression to Secondary Trophoblast Giant Cells in the Mouse
Author: Grace T. Ma, Daniel I.H. Linzer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 570–574,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.570
Ubiquitinated Sperm Mitochondria, Selective Proteolysis, and the Regulation of Mitochondrial Inheritance in Mammalian Embryos
Author: Peter Sutovsky, Ricardo D. Moreno, João Ramalho-Santos, Tanja Dominko, Calvin Simerly …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 582–590,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.582
Male Reproductive Tract
Oxytocin and Vasopressin Expression in the Ovine Testis and Epididymis: Changes with the Onset of Spermatogenesis
Author: S.J. Assinder, M. Carey, T. Parkinson, H.D. Nicholson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 448–456,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.448
Environment
Determination of Seasonality in Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) by Analysis of Fecal Androgens
Author: Ross A. Hamilton, Peter G. Stanton, Liza O’Donnell, Vernon R. Steele, David A. Taggart …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 526–531,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.526
Reproductive, Neuroendocrine, and Immune Consequences of Acute Exposure to 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin in the Siberian Hamster
Author: Steven M. Yellon, Dave Singh, Thomas M. Garrett, Omar R. Fagoaga, Sandra L. Nehlsen-Cannarella
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 538–543,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.538
Microgravity and Hypergravity Effects on Fertilization of the Salamander Pleurodeles waltl (Urodele Amphibian)
Author: Christian Aimar, Alain Bautz, Danielle Durand, Hervé Membre, Dominique Chardard …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 551–558,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.551
Cadmium Inhibits Vacuolar H+ATPase-Mediated Acidification in the Rat Epididymis
Author: Carol M. Herak-Kramberger, Ivan Sabolić, Maja Blanuša, Peter J.S. Smith, Dennis Brown …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 599–606,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.599