Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/87/5
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


World of Reproductive Biology

World of Reproductive Biology

Author: Charlotte Schubert, Ph.D.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 103, 1-2,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.104463


Female Reproductive Tract

Effects of Low Progesterone on the Endometrial Transcriptome in Cattle

Author: Niamh Forde, Jai P. Mehta, Megan Minten, Mark A. Crowe, James F. Roche …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 124, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.103424

Pivotal Role for Monocytes/Macrophages and Dendritic Cells in Maternal Immune Response to the Developing Embryo in Cattle

Author: Nadéra Mansouri-Attia, Lilian J. Oliveira, Niamh Forde, Alan G. Fahey, John A. Browne …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 123, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.101121

Estrogen-Induced Maldevelopment of the Penis Involves Down-Regulation of Myosin Heavy Chain 11 (MYH11) Expression, a Biomarker for Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation

Author: L.A. Okumu, Sequoia Bruinton, Tim D. Braden, Liz Simon, Hari O. Goyal
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 109, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.103556

The Reproductive Phenotype of Mice Null for Transcription Factor Krüppel-Like Factor 13 Suggests Compensatory Function of Family Member Krüppel-Like Factor 9 in the Peri-Implantation Uterus

Author: Melissa E. Heard, John Mark P. Pabona, Carol Clayberger, Alan M. Krensky, Frank A. Simmen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 115, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.102251


Reproductive Technology

Impaired Fertilizing Ability of Superoxide Dismutase 1-Deficient Mouse Sperm During In Vitro Fertilization

Author: Satoshi Tsunoda, Natsuko Kawano, Kenji Miyado, Naoko Kimura, Junichi Fujii
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 121, 1-6,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.102129

Combined Inhibitory Effects of Pyruvate and Low Temperature on Postovulatory Aging of Mouse Oocytes

Author: Qing Li, Gang Wang, Jie Zhang, Ping Zhou, Tian-Yang Wang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 105, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.103127


Embryo

Nucleoli from Two-Cell Embryos Support the Development of Enucleolated Germinal Vesicle Oocytes in the Pig

Author: Hirohisa Kyogoku, Sugako Ogushi, Takashi Miyano
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 113, 1-6,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.103119


Pregnancy

Imaging of Vascular Development in Early Mouse Decidua and Its Association with Leukocytes and Trophoblasts

Author: B. Anne Croy, Zhilin Chen, Alexander P. Hofmann, Edith M. Lord, Abigail L. Sedlacek …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 125, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.102830

Relationship of the Estrogen Surge and Multiple Mates to Cub Paternity in the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): Implications for Optimal Timing of Copulation or Artificial Insemination

Author: Yan Huang, Hemin Zhang, Desheng Li, Guiquan Zhang, Rongping Wei …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 112, 1-7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.102970

Leptin and the Placental Response to Maternal Food Restriction During Early Pregnancy in Mice

Author: Laura Clamon Schulz, Jessica M. Schlitt, Gerialisa Caesar, Kathleen A. Pennington
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 120, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.103218

Residency and Activation of Myeloid Cells During Remodeling of the Prepartum Murine Cervix

Author: Kimberly J. Payne, Lindsey A. Clyde, Abby J. Weldon, Terry-Ann Milford, Steven M. Yellon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 106, 1-7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.101840

Increased Placental Nutrient Transporter Expression at Midgestation after Maternal Growth Hormone Treatment in Pigs: A Placental Mechanism for Increased Fetal Growth

Author: Elena Tung, Claire T. Roberts, Gary K. Heinemann, Miles J. De Blasio, Karen L. Kind …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 126, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.100222


Minireview

Viability Assessment for Artificial Gametes: The Need for Biomarkers of Functional Competency

Author: Junaid Kashir, Celine Jones, Tim Child, Suzannah A. Williams, Kevin Coward
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 114, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.103853


Testis

Loss of Occludin Expression and Impairment of Blood-Testis Barrier Permeability in Rats with Autoimmune Orchitis: Effect of Interleukin 6 on Sertoli Cell Tight Junctions

Author: Cecilia Valeria Pérez, Cristian Marcelo Sobarzo, Patricia Verónica Jacobo, Eliana Herminia Pellizzari, Selva Beatriz Cigorraga …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 122, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.101709

Tissue-Restricted Transcription from a Conserved Intragenic CpG Island in the Klf1 Gene in Mice

Author: Cherie M. Southwood, Leonard Lipovich, Alexander Gow
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 108, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.099879


Ovary

Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Stimulates Profibrotic Activities of Luteal Fibroblasts in Cows

Author: Dulce Maroni, John S. Davis
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 127, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.100735

FZD1 Regulates Cumulus Expansion Genes and Is Required for Normal Female Fertility in Mice

Author: Evelyne Lapointe, Alexandre Boyer, Charlène Rico, Marilène Paquet, Heather L. Franco …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 104, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.102608

Characterization of the Constitutive Pig Ovary Heat Shock Chaperone Machinery and Its Response to Acute Thermal Stress or to Seasonal Variations

Author: Georgia Pennarossa, Sara Maffei, Mahbubur M. Rahman, Giovanna Berruti, Tiziana A.L. Brevini …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 119, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.104018

Piscine Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Triggers Progestin Production in Gilthead Seabream Primary Ovarian Follicles

Author: Cinta Zapater, François Chauvigné, Alexander P. Scott, Ana Gómez, Ioanna Katsiadaki …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 111, 1-13,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.102533


Commentary

The Recruitment and Activation of Leukocytes into the Immune Cervix: Further Support That Cervical Remodeling Involves an Immune and Inflammatory Mechanism

Author: Dean A. Myers
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 107, 1-2,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.105049


Environment

Incorporation of Coenzyme Q10 into Bovine Oocytes Improves Mitochondrial Features and Alleviates the Effects of Summer Thermal Stress on Developmental Competence

Author: Mirit Gendelman, Zvi Roth
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 118, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.101881


Gamete Biology

Small RNA Profile of the Cumulus-Oocyte Complex and Early Embryos in the Pig

Author: Cai-Xia Yang, Zhi-Qiang Du, Elane C. Wright, Max F. Rothschild, Randall S. Prather …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 117, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096669

Sperm Motility Is Lost In Vitro as a Consequence of Mitochondrial Free Radical Production and the Generation of Electrophilic Aldehydes but Can Be Significantly Rescued by the Presence of Nucleophilic Thiols

Author: R. John Aitken, Zamira Gibb, Lisa A. Mitchell, Sarah R. Lambourne, Haley S. Connaughton …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 110, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.102020


Pituitary

Expression Patterns of Gonadotropin Hormones and Their Receptors During Early Sexual Differentiation in Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus

Author: Hongwei Yan, Shigeho Ijiri, Quan Wu, Tohru Kobayashi, Shuang Li …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 87, Issue 5, 1 November 2012, 116, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.112.101220