Biology of Reproduction
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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