Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/55/4
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Articles

A Unique Variant of a Homeobox Gene Related to Drosophila cut is Expressed in Mouse Testis

Author: Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel, Susan E. Quaggin, Peter Igarashi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 731–739,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.731

Apolipoprotein J/Clusterin Expression Defines Distinct Stages of Blastocyst Implantation in the Mouse Uterus

Author: Thomas L. Brown, Bruce C. Moulton, David P. Witte, Debi K. Swertfeger, A. K. Harmony
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 740–747,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.740

Transforming Growth Factor β in Bovine Placentas

Author: Linda Munson, Alice Wilhite, Valerie Boltz, J. Erby Wilkinson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 748–755,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.748

Activation of Brain-Type Cannabinoid Receptors Interferes with Preimplantation Mouse Embryo Development

Author: Zeng-Ming Yang, B. C. Paria, S. K. Dey
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 756–761,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.756

Regulation of the Estrogen Receptor and its Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in the Ovariectomized Sheep Myometrium and Endometrium: The Role of Estradiol and Progesterone

Author: Wen Xuan Wu, James Owiny, Qi Zhang, Xiao Hong Ma, Peter W. Nathanielsz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 762–768,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.762

Nucleologenesis and Ribonucleic Acid Synthesis in Preimplantation Equine Embryos

Author: Christian Grøndahl, Poul Hyttel
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 769–774,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.769

Depletion of Insulin in Streptozocin-Induced-Diabetic Pigs Alters Estradiol, Insulin- Like Growth Factor (IGF)-I, and IGF Binding Proteins in Cultured Ovarian Follicles

Author: J. L. Edwards, T. C. Hughey, A. B. Moore, N. M. Cox
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 775–781,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.775

Estrogen Receptor Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Changes during Leydig Cell Development

Author: Juan Zhai, Kenneth D. Lanclos, Tom O. Abney
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 782–788,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.782

Fertilization and Development of Mouse Oocytes Injected with Isolated Sperm Heads

Author: Shoji Kuretake, Yasuyuki Kimura, Kazuhiko Hoshi, R. Yanagimachi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 789–795,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.789

Differential Expression of Beta Transforming Growth Factors (TGFβ1, TGFβ2, and TGFβ3) and their Receptors (Type I and Type II) in Peri-Implantation Porcine Conceptuses

Author: Anupma Gupta, Fuller W. Bazer, Laurie A. Jaeger
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 796–802,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.796

Insulin-Like Growth Factor System in Bovine First-Wave Dominant and Subordinate Follicles

Author: R. L. de la Sota, F. A. Simmen, T. Diaz, W. W. Thatcher
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 803–812,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.803

Purification and Characterization of the Active Precursor of a Human Sperm Motility Inhibitor Secreted by the Seminal Vesicles: Identity with Semenogelin

Author: Martin Robert, Claude Gagnon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 813–821,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.813

A Comprehensive Survey of the Cadherins Expressed in the Testes of Fetal, Immature, and Adult Mice Utilizing the Polymerase Chain Reaction

Author: Sandra B. Munro, Orest W. Blaschuk
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 822–827,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.822

Relationship between Gonadotropin Subunit Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Levels and Plasma Gonadotropin Concentrations in Intact and Orchidectomized Adult Rats

Author: Stephen J. Winters
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 828–832,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.828

Time-Course of Thyroid Hormone Involvement in the Development of Anestrus in the Ewe

Author: L. A. Thrun, G. E. Dahl, N. P. Evans, F. J. Karsch
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 833–837,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.833

Exogenous Oxytocin Stimulates Uterine Secretion of Prostaglandin F2α, in Cyclic and Early Pregnant Swine

Author: Kevin G. Carnahan, B. Craig Prince, Mark A. Mirando
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 838–843,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.838

Application of Urinary and Fecal Steroid Measurements for Monitoring Ovarian Function and Pregnancy in the Bonobo (Pan paniscus) and Evaluation of Perineal Swelling Patterns in Relation to Endocrine Events

Author: Michael Heistermann, Ulrike Möhle, Hilde Vervaecke, Linda van Elsacker, J. Keith Hodges
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 844–853,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.844

Progesterone and 20α-Hydroxypregn-4-En-3-One (20α-OHP) in the Pregnant Baboon: Selective Placental Secretion of 20α-OHP into the Fetal Compartment’

Author: Brendan Waddell, Gerald J. Pepe, Eugene D. Albrecht
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 854–859,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.854

[3H]Heparin Binding in Boar Spermatozoa: Characterization and Correlation with Routine Semen Quality Parameters

Author: J. Sánchez-Prieto, J. Gonzáilez, M. J. Illera, P. L. Lorenzo, L. M. Orensanz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 860–867,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.860

Expression of the Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein in the Corpus Luteum of the Rabbit: Dependence upon the Luteotropic Hormone, Estradiol-17β1

Author: David H. Townson, Xing Jia Wang, P. Landis Keyes, Jack L. Kostyo, Douglas M. Stocco
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 868–874,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.868

Natural and Induced Ovarian Synchrony in Golden Lion Tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia)

Author: S. L. Monfort, M. Bush, D. E. Wildt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 875–882,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.875

Exogenous Interferon Delays Luteal Regression in Red Deer Hinds (Cervus elaphus) by Suppressing Steroid-Induced Endometrial Oxytocin Sensitivity

Author: David R.J. Bainbridge, Mervyn H. Davies, Rex J. Scaramuzzi, Henry N. Jabbour
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 883–888,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.883

Characterization of Prostaglandin F2α Production in Pregnant and Cycling Mice

Author: Sawako Unezaki, Junko Sugatani, Yasuo Masu, Kikuko Watanabe, Seiji Ito
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 889–894,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.889

Testosterone Withdrawal Promotes Stage-Specific Detachment of Round Spermatids from the Rat Seminiferous Epithelium

Author: Liza O’Donnell, Robert l. McLachlan, Nigel G. Wreford, David M. de Kretser
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 895–901,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.895

Steady-State Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Levels and Endothelial Cell Composition in Bovine Normal- and Short-Lived Corpora Lutea

Author: Gary D. Smith, Heywood R. Sawyer, Mark A. Mirando, Michael D. Griswold, Annama Sadhu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 902–909,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.902

Effects of Transient Prepubertal 6-N-Propyl-2-Thiouracil Treatment on Testis Development and Function in the Domestic Fowl

Author: John D. Kirby, Maithili V. Mankar, Debbie Hardesty, David L. Kreider
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 910–916,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.910

Glucose Participates in Sperm-Oocyte Fusion in the Mouse

Author: FranÇoise Urner, Denny Sakkas
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 917–922,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.917

Refinement of the Differentiated Phenotype of the Spermatogenic Cell Line GC-2spd(ts)’

Author: Michael J. Wolkowicz, Scott M. Coonrod, P. Prabhakara Reddi, Jose Luis Millan, Marie-Claude Hofmann …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Pages 923–932,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.4.923


Erratum

Erratum

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 4, 1 October 1996, Page 933,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/55.4.933