Biology of Reproduction
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World of Reproductive Biology
World of Reproductive Biology
Author: Charlotte Schubert, Ph.D.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 133, 1-3,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.100461
Pregnancy
Heparin/Heparan Sulfate/CD44-v3 Enhances Cell Migration in Term Placenta-Derived Immortalized Human Trophoblast Cells
Author: Naoko Suga, Motoi Sugimura, Taro Koshiishi, Takashi Yorifuji, Shintaro Makino …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 134, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093690
Prenatal Testosterone Exposure Leads to Hypertension That Is Gonadal Hormone-Dependent in Adult Rat Male and Female Offspring
Author: Vijayakumar Chinnathambi, Meena Balakrishnan, Chandrasekhar Yallampalli, Kunju Sathishkumar
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 137, 1-7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097550
Elastic Fiber Assembly in the Adult Mouse Pubic Symphysis During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Author: Sílvio Roberto Consonni, Cláudio Chrysostomo Werneck, Débora Rodrigues Sobreira, Fabiana Kühne, Suzana Guimarães Moraes …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 151, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095653
Neuromedin B and Its Receptor Influence the Activity of Myometrial Primary Cells In Vitro Through Regulation of Il6 Expression via the Rela/p65 Pathway in Mice
Author: Wei-She Zhang, Kui-Lin Fei, Mei-Ting Wu, Xin-Hua Wu, Qing-Hua Liang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 154, 1-7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095984
Toxicology
The Industrial Chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) Interferes with Proliferative Activity and Development of Steroidogenic Capacity in Rat Leydig Cells
Author: Manjunatha K. Nanjappa, Liz Simon, Benson T. Akingbemi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 135, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095349
Exposure to Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cis-Platinum Alters Rat Sperm Chromatin Integrity and Sperm Head Protein Profile
Author: Jennifer Maselli, Barbara F. Hales, Peter Chan, Bernard Robaire
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 166, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.098616
Male Reproductive Tract
Phosphatidylinositol 4-Phosphate 5-Kinase Is Indispensable for Mouse Spermatogenesis
Author: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Junko Noguchi, Misuzu Yamashita, Risa Okada, Rika Sugimoto …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 136, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089896
Peritubular Myoid Cells from Rat Seminiferous Tubules Contain Actin and Myosin Filaments Distributed in Two Independent Layers
Author: Antonella D. Losinno, Alfonsina Morales, Dario Fernández, Luis A. Lopez
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 150, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095158
Fibroblast Growth Factor 8b Causes Progressive Stromal and Epithelial Changes in the Epididymis and Degeneration of the Seminiferous Epithelium in the Testis of Transgenic Mice
Author: Teresa Elo, Petra Sipilä, Eeva Valve, Paula Kujala, Jorma Toppari …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 157, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097352
Embryo
NLRP5 Mediates Mitochondrial Function in Mouse Oocytes and Embryos
Author: Roxanne Fernandes, Chiharu Tsuda, Alagammal L. Perumalsamy, Taline Naranian, Jasmine Chong …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 138, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093583
Testis
Transgene-Mediated Rescue of Spermatogenesis in Cldn11-Null Mice
Author: Xin Wu, Marcello Peppi, Matthew J. Vengalil, Kathleen J. Maheras, Cherie M. Southwood …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 139, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096230
Transcriptional Regulation of Translocator Protein (Tspo) via a SINE B2-Mediated Natural Antisense Transcript in MA-10 Leydig Cells
Author: Jinjiang Fan, Vassilios Papadopoulos
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 147, 1-15,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097535
The Spermatogonial Stem Cell Niche in the Collared Peccary (Tayassu tajacu)
Author: Paulo Henrique A. Campos-Junior, Guilherme M.J. Costa, Samyra M.S.N. Lacerda, José V. Rezende-Neto, Ana M. de Paula …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 155, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095430
NEUROG3 Is a Critical Downstream Effector for STAT3-Regulated Differentiation of Mammalian Stem and Progenitor Spermatogonia
Author: Amy V. Kaucher, Melissa J. Oatley, Jon M. Oatley
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 164, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097386
Gamete Biology
Unexpected Flagellar Movement Patterns and Epithelial Binding Behavior of Mouse Sperm in the Oviduct
Author: Haixin Chang, Susan S. Suarez
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 140, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096578
Characterization of Cumulus Expansion-Inhibiting Factor (CEIF) in Goat Follicles
Author: Kun-Liang Li, Nan He, Hong-Jie Yuan, Jun-Zuo Wang, Hong-Shu Sui …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 156, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.099002
Translation of incenp During Oocyte Maturation Is Required for Embryonic Development in Xenopus laevis
Author: Geoffrey G. Leblond, Heather Sarazin, Ruizhen Li, Makoto Suzuki, Naoto Ueno …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 161, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097972
Amino Acid Turnover by Bovine Oocytes Provides an Index of Oocyte Developmental Competence In Vitro
Author: Karen E. Hemmings, Henry J. Leese, Helen M. Picton
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 165, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092585
Female Reproductive Tract
Cdh1 Is Essential for Endometrial Differentiation, Gland Development, and Adult Function in the Mouse Uterus
Author: Sarah N. Reardon, Mandy L. King, James A. MacLean, II, Jordan L. Mann, Francesco J. DeMayo …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 141, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.098871
Progesterone Inhibits Uterine Gland Development in the Neonatal Mouse Uterus
Author: Justyna Filant, Huaijun Zhou, Thomas E. Spencer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 146, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097089
Immunolocalization of Adipocytes and Prostaglandin E2 and Its Four Receptor Proteins EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4 in the Caprine Cervix During Spontaneous Term Labor
Author: Guosheng Gu, Qian Gao, Xuejun Yuan, Libo Huang, Lijiang Ge
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 159, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096040
Mono-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (MEHP) Promotes Invasion and Migration of Human Testicular Embryonal Carcinoma Cells
Author: Pei-Li Yao, Yi-Chen Lin, John H. Richburg
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 160, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097295
Commentary
Growing Fast or Slow: What Makes the Best Embryo?
Author: Sophie La Salle
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 142, 1-2,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.100289
Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Granulosa Cells: A Key to Activation of Follicle Growth?
Author: Andrew J. Childs, Alan S. McNeilly
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 152, 1-2,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.100156
Wild-Derived Inbred Mice No Longer ART-Resistant
Author: Monika A. Ward
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 168, 1-2,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.100230
Reproductive Technology
Loss of Genomic Imprinting in Mouse Embryos with Fast Rates of Preimplantation Development in Culture
Author: Brenna A. Market Velker, Michelle M. Denomme, Mellissa R.W. Mann
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 143, 1-16,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096602
In Vitro Transformation of Mouse Testis Cells by Oncogene Transfection
Author: Hiroko Morimoto, Jiyoung Lee, Takashi Tanaka, Kei Ishii, Shinya Toyokuni …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 148, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095307
Efficient Production of Offspring from Japanese Wild-Derived Strains of Mice (Mus musculus molossinus) by Improved Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Author: Ayumi Hasegawa, Keiji Mochida, Shogo Matoba, Kazuya Yonezawa, Akihiko Ohta …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 167, 1-7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.098491
Pituitary
The Forkhead Transcription Factor, FOXP3, Is Required for Normal Pituitary Gonadotropin Expression in Mice
Author: Deborah O. Jung, Jake S. Jasurda, Noboru Egashira, Buffy S. Ellsworth
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 144, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094904
Neuroendocrinology
Preweaning Over- and Underfeeding Alters Onset of Puberty in the Rat Without Affecting Kisspeptin
Author: Jeremy T. Smith, Sarah J. Spencer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 145, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097758
Minireview
Rodent Models for Human Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Author: Kirsty A. Walters, Charles M. Allan, David J. Handelsman
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 149, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097808
Male Germline Control of Transposable Elements
Author: Jianqiang Bao, Wei Yan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 162, 1-14,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095463
Ovary
Characterization and Significance of Adhesion and Junction-Related Proteins in Mouse Ovarian Follicles
Author: Jocelyn M. Mora, Mark A. Fenwick, Laura Castle, Marianne Baithun, Timothy A. Ryder …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 153, 1-14,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096156
DAN (NBL1) Specifically Antagonizes BMP2 and BMP4 and Modulates the Actions of GDF9, BMP2, and BMP4 in the Rat Ovary
Author: Wei-Ting Hung, Fang-Ju Wu, Chun-Jen Wang, Ching-Wei Luo
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 158, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096172
Mechanisms of Hormone Action
Insulin-Like Growth Factor 3 Regulates Expression of Genes Encoding Steroidogenic Enzymes and Key Transcription Factors in the Nile Tilapia Gonad
Author: Minghui Li, Fengrui Wu, Yuan Gu, Tingru Wang, Hai Wang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 5, 1 May 2012, 163, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096248