Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/85/1
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Editorial

From the Editors. BOR launches the “World of Reproductive Biology”

Author: Bernard Robaire, Bruce Murphy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Page 1,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.85.1.1


World of Reproductive Biology

World of Reproductive Biology

Author: Charlotte Schubert, Ph.D.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 2–3,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093393


Commentary

Mammalian Sperm Acrosome Reaction: Where Does It Begin Before Fertilization?

Author: Ryuzo Yanagimachi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 4–5,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092601

The Inhibitory Control of Oocyte Maturation in the Zebrafish (Danio rerio): The Role of the G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor and Epidermal Growth Factor

Author: Glen Van Der Kraak, Andrea L. Lister
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 6–8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092411

The Capacitation-Apoptosis Highway: Oxysterols and Mammalian Sperm Function

Author: R. John Aitken
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 9–12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092528


Pregnancy

Myoepithelial Cell Contraction and Milk Ejection Are Impaired in Mammary Glands of Mice Lacking Smooth Muscle Alpha-Actin

Author: Carol J. Haaksma, Robert J. Schwartz, James J. Tomasek
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 13–21,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.090639

Maternal Obesity-Impaired Insulin Signaling in Sheep and Induced Lipid Accumulation and Fibrosis in Skeletal Muscle of Offspring

Author: Xu Yan, Yan Huang, Jun-Xing Zhao, Nathan M. Long, Adam B. Uthlaut …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 172–178,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089649

Human Cytomegalovirus Is Protected from Inactivation by Reversible Binding to Villous Trophoblasts

Author: Ashley Davey, Lauren Eastman, Priyanka Hansraj, Denise G. Hemmings
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 198–207,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088567


Testis

Manipulation of Estrogen Synthesis Alters MIR202* Expression in Embryonic Chicken Gonads

Author: Stephanie C. Bannister, Craig A. Smith, Kelly N. Roeszler, Timothy J. Doran, Andrew H. Sinclair …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 22–30,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088476

Regulation of Cytochrome P450 1B1 Expression by Luteinizing Hormone in Mouse MA-10 and Rat R2C Leydig Cells: Role of Protein Kinase A

Author: Subrata Deb, Stelvio M. Bandiera
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 89–96,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088971

Expression of Mirlet7 Family MicroRNAs in Response to Retinoic Acid-Induced Spermatogonial Differentiation in Mice

Author: Ming-Han Tong, Debra Mitchell, Ryan Evanoff, Michael D. Griswold
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 189–197,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089458

Homologous Recombination in Rat Germline Stem Cells

Author: Mito Kanatsu-Shinohara, Megumi Kato-Itoh, Masahito Ikawa, Masanori Takehashi, Makoto Sanbo …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 208–217,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.090837


Embryo

Characterization and Processing of Superoxide Dismutase-Fused Vitellogenin in the Diapause Embryo Formation: A Special Developmental Pathway in the Brine Shrimp, Artemia parthenogenetica

Author: Su Chen, Dian-Fu Chen, Fan Yang, Hiromichi Nagasawa, Wei-Jun Yang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 31–41,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.090340

Involvement of Mouse Nucleoplasmin 2 in the Decondensation of Sperm Chromatin after Fertilization

Author: Azusa Inoue, Sugako Ogushi, Mitinori Saitou, Masataka G. Suzuki, Fugaku Aoki
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 70–77,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089342


Gamete Biology

Involvement of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling in Estrogen Inhibition of Oocyte Maturation Mediated Through the G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor (Gper) in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Author: Candace Peyton, Peter Thomas
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 42–50,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088765

Oleic Acid Prevents Detrimental Effects of Saturated Fatty Acids on Bovine Oocyte Developmental Competence

Author: Hilde Aardema, Peter L.A.M. Vos, Francesca Lolicato, Bernard A.J. Roelen, Hiemke M. Knijn …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 62–69,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088815

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Phospholipase C Zeta in Equine Sperm and Testis Reveals Species-Specific Differences in Expression of Catalytically Active Protein

Author: S.J. Bedford-Guaus, L.A. McPartlin, J. Xie, S.L. Westmiller, M.G. Buffone …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 78–88,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089466

Mass Spectrometric Detection of Cholesterol Oxidation in Bovine Sperm

Author: Jos F. Brouwers, Arjan Boerke, Patrícia F.N. Silva, Nuria Garcia-Gil, Renske A. van Gestel …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 128–136,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.091207

Characterization of a Novel Mouse Gene Encoding an SYCP3-Like Protein That Relocalizes from the XY Body to the Nucleolus During Prophase of Male Meiosis I

Author: Makiko Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Kogo, Hiroe Kowa-Sugiyama, Hidehito Inagaki, Tamae Ohye …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 165–171,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.087270

Guanine-Nucleotide Exchange Factors (RAPGEF3/RAPGEF4) Induce Sperm Membrane Depolarization and Acrosomal Exocytosis in Capacitated Stallion Sperm

Author: L.A. McPartlin, P.E. Visconti, S.J. Bedford-Guaus
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 179–188,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.085555


Toxicology

In Utero Exposure to the Antiandrogen Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Decreases Adrenal Aldosterone Production in the Adult Rat

Author: Daniel B. Martinez-Arguelles, Theodore Guichard, Martine Culty, Barry R. Zirkin, Vassilios Papadopoulos
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 51–61,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089920


Female Reproductive Tract

Structure and Function of Intercellular Junctions in Human Cervical and Vaginal Mucosal Epithelia

Author: Caitlin D. Blaskewicz, Jeffrey Pudney, Deborah J. Anderson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 97–104,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.090423

Distribution of Aromatase and Sex Steroid Receptors in the Baculum During the Rat Life Cycle: Effects of Estrogen During the Early Development of the Baculum

Author: Tomohiro Yonezawa, Mayuko Higashi, Kazuki Yoshioka, Ken-ichiro Mutoh
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 105–112,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089508

Bidirectional Interaction Between Unfolded-Protein-Response Key Protein HSPA5 and Estrogen Signaling in Human Endometrium

Author: Elif Guzel, Murat Basar, Nehir Ocak, Aydin Arici, Umit A. Kayisli
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 121–127,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089532

Conceptus-Induced Changes in the Endometrial Transcriptome: How Soon Does the Cow Know She Is Pregnant?

Author: N. Forde, F. Carter, T.E. Spencer, F.W. Bazer, O. Sandra …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 144–156,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.090019


Ovary

Identification of a Line of Sheep Carrying a Putative Autosomal Gene Increasing Ovulation Rate in Sheep That Does Not Appear to Interact with Mutations in the Transforming Growth Factor Beta Superfamily

Author: Jennifer L. Juengel, Anne R. O’Connell, Michelle C. French, Luke E. Proctor, Roger Wheeler …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 113–120,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.090514


Environment

The Influence of Genetic and Environmental Factors on the Etiology of the Human Umbilical Cord: The East Flanders Prospective Twin Survey

Author: Evangelia E. Antoniou, Catherine Derom, Evert Thiery, Tom Fowler, Taunton R. Southwood …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 137–143,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088807


Reproductive Technology

Equine CRISP3 Modulates Interaction Between Spermatozoa and Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils

Author: A. Doty, W.C. Buhi, S. Benson, K.E. Scoggin, M. Pozor …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Pages 157–164,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.084491


Call for Applications

Call for Applications for Editor(s)-in Chief of Biology of Reproduction

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 85, Issue 1, 1 July 2011, Page 218,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.85.1.218