Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/72/5
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Highlights

Biology of Reproduction Highlights …

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Page 1063,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.042283


Male Reproductive Tract

Association of Eppin with Semenogelin on Human Spermatozoa

Author: Zengjun Wang, E.E. Widgren, P. Sivashanmugam, M.G. O’Rand, R.T. Richardson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1064–1070,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036483

Mouse Cysteine-Rich Secretory Protein 4 (CRISP4): A Member of the Crisp Family Exclusively Expressed in the Epididymis in an Androgen-Dependent Manner

Author: Jenni Jalkanen, Ilpo Huhtaniemi, Matti Poutanen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1268–1274,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035758


Ovary

Thrombospondin and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Are Cyclically Expressed in an Inverse Pattern During Bovine Ovarian Follicle Development

Author: James Greenaway, Patricia A. Gentry, Jean-Jacques Feige, Jonathan LaMarre, Jim J. Petrik
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1071–1078,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.031120

Expression and Function of Growth Differentiation Factor-9 in an Oviparous Species, Gallus domesticus

Author: P.A. Johnson, M.J. Dickens, T.R. Kent, J.R. Giles
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1095–1100,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036822

Changes in the Expression of Steroidogenic and Antioxidant Genes in the Mouse Corpus Luteum During Luteolysis

Author: Nastaran Foyouzi, Zailong Cai, Yukihiko Sugimoto, Carlos Stocco
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1134–1141,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.037598

Cooperative Expression of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 Within the Bovine Corpus Luteum: Evidence of Immune Cell-Endothelial Cell Interactions in a Coculture System

Author: Amy R. Liptak, Brian T. Sullivan, Luiz E. Henkes, Missaka P.B. Wijayagunawardane, Akio Miyamoto …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1169–1176,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.032953

Expression of CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Proteins Alpha and Beta in the Porcine Ovary and Regulation in Primary Cultures of Granulosa Cells

Author: Carolina Gillio-Meina, Yvonne Y. Hui, Holly A. LaVoie
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1194–1204,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035246

Regulated Expression of ADAMTS Family Members in Follicles and Cumulus Oocyte Complexes: Evidence for Specific and Redundant Patterns During Ovulation

Author: JoAnne S. Richards, Immaculada Hernandez-Gonzalez, Ignacio Gonzalez-Robayna, Eva Teuling, Yuet Lo …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1241–1255,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.038083


Embryo

Expression and Role of Cubilin in the Internalization of Nutrients During the Peri-Implantation Development of the Rodent Embryo

Author: Emeline Assémat, Stéphanie Vinot, Françoise Gofflot, Patrick Linsel-Nitschke, Françoise Illien …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1079–1086,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036913


Neuroendocrinology

Factors Regulating the Timing of Puberty Onset in Female Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta): Role of Prenatal Androgens, Social Rank, and Adolescent Body Weight

Author: Julia L. Zehr, Page E. Van Meter, Kim Wallen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1087–1094,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027755

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Induces Oocyte Maturational Competence but Not Meiotic Resumption in White Bass (Morone chrysops) Follicles In Vitro: Evidence for Rapid Evolution of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Action

Author: Gregory M. Weber, Craig V. Sullivan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1177–1186,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036251


Testis

Fra1 Activity in the Frog, Rana esculenta, Testis: A New Potential Role in Sperm Transport

Author: Gilda Cobellis, Monica Lombardi, Donatella Scarpa, Gaia Izzo, Giulia Fienga …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1101–1108,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036541

Androgen Regulation of Stage-Dependent Cyclin D2 Expression in Sertoli Cells Suggests a Role in Modulating Androgen Action on Spermatogenesis

Author: K.A.L. Tan, K.J. Turner, P.T.K. Saunders, G. Verhoeven, K. De Gendt …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1151–1160,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.037689

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Regulates Both Sertoli Cell and Spermatogonial Populations in the Adult Photoinhibited Djungarian Hamster Testis

Author: Sarah J. Meachem, Peter G. Stanton, Stefan Schlatt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1187–1193,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.039321

The Helix-Loop-Helix Inhibitor of Differentiation (ID) Proteins Induce Post-Mitotic Terminally Differentiated Sertoli Cells to Re-Enter the Cell Cycle and Proliferate

Author: Jaideep Chaudhary, Ingrid Sadler-Riggleman, Jacquelyn M. Ague, Michael K. Skinner
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1205–1217,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035717


Behavior

Male Reproductive Timing in Rhesus Macaques Is Influenced by the 5HTTLPR Promoter Polymorphism of the Serotonin Transporter Gene

Author: Michael Krawczak, Andrea Trefilov, John Berard, Fred Bercovitch, Matthew Kessler …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1109–1113,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.038059


Pregnancy

Expression of α5 Integrin (Itga5) Is Elevated in the Rat Myometrium During Late Pregnancy and Labor: Implications for Development of a Mechanical Syncytium

Author: S.J. Williams, B.G. White, D.J. MacPhee
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1114–1124,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035626

Uterine Artery Remodeling and Reproductive Performance Are Impaired in Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase-Deficient Mice

Author: Olivier W.H. van der Heijden, Yvonne P.G. Essers, Gregorio Fazzi, Louis L.H. Peeters, Jo G.R. De Mey …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1161–1168,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.033985


Female Reproductive Tract

Functional and Molecular Characterization of Tachykinins and Tachykinin Receptors in the Mouse Uterus

Author: Eva Patak, Francisco M. Pinto, Margot E. Story, C. Oscar Pintado, Anna Fleming …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1125–1133,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036814


Gamete Biology

Chromatin Configuration Within the Germinal Vesicle of Horse Oocytes: Changes Post Mortem and Relationship to Meiotic and Developmental Competence

Author: K. Hinrichs, Y.H. Choi, L.B. Love, D.D. Varner, C.C. Love …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1142–1150,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036012

Role of Adenosine Triphosphate, Active Mitochondria, and Microtubules in the Acquisition of Developmental Competence of Parthenogenetically Activated Pig Oocytes

Author: Tiziana A.L. Brevini, Rita Vassena, Chiara Francisci, Fulvio Gandolfi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1218–1223,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.038141

Aged Mouse Oocytes Fail to Readjust Intracellular Adenosine Triphosphates at Fertilization

Author: Hideki Igarashi, Toshifumi Takahashi, Eiji Takahashi, Naohiro Tezuka, Kenji Nakahara …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1256–1261,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034926

Effect of Cryopreservation on Sea Bass Sperm Proteins

Author: Loredana Zilli, Roberta Schiavone, Vincenzo Zonno, Rocco Rossano, Carlo Storelli …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1262–1267,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.036202

The Effects of Putative K+ Channel Blockers on Volume Regulation of Murine Spermatozoa

Author: J.P. Barfield, C.H. Yeung, T.G. Cooper
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1275–1281,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.038448


Immunology

Neonatal Porcine Sertoli Cells Inhibit Human Natural Antibody-Mediated Lysis

Author: Jannette M. Dufour, Meredith Hamilton, Ray V. Rajotte, Gregory S. Korbutt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1224–1231,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.038315

Induction of Epithelial Cell Apoptosis in the Uterus by a Mouse Uterine Ischemia-Reperfusion Model: Possible Involvement of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α

Author: Mitsuo Okazaki, Toshifumi Matsuyama, Tomoko Kohno, Hisakazu Shindo, Takehiko Koji …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1282–1288,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.035840


Toxicology

Nonylphenol Alters Connexin 43 Levels and Connexin 43 Phosphorylation Via an Inhibition of the p38-Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway

Author: Jayaprakash Aravindakshan, Daniel G. Cyr
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 72, Issue 5, 1 May 2005, Pages 1232–1240,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.038596