Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000

Biology of Reproduction

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ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Embryo

Leptin in Pregnancy

Author: Michael C. Henson, V. Daniel Castracane
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1219–1228,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1219

Gestational Changes in Uterine L-Type Calcium Channel Function and Expression in Guinea Pig

Author: Patricia L. Collins, John J. Moore, David W. Lundgren, Elena Choobineh, Sharon M. Chang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1262–1270,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1262

Cryobiology of Rat Embryos I: Determination of Zygote Membrane Permeability Coefficients for Water and Cryoprotectants, Their Activation Energies, and the Development of Improved Cryopreservation Methods

Author: Reinhold T. Pfaff, Yuksel Agca, Jun Liu, Erik J. Woods, Augustine T. Peter …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1294–1302,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1294

Cryobiology of Rat Embryos II: A Theoretical Model for the Development of Interrupted Slow Freezing Procedures

Author: Jun Liu, Erik J. Woods, Yuksel Agca, Elizabeth S. Critser, John K. Critser
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1303–1312,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1303

Polarized Release of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and -9 from Cultured Human Placental Syncytiotrophoblasts1

Author: Grzegorz Sawicki, Marek W. Radomski, Bonnie Winkler-Lowen, Alicja Krzymien, Larry J. Guilbert
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1390–1395,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1390

Anti-Apoptotic Action of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I During Human Preimplantation Embryo Development

Author: Sophie Spanos, David L. Becker, Robert M.L. Winston, Kate Hardy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1413–1420,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1413

Effect of Oxytocin Receptor Blockade on Rat Myometrial Responsiveness to Prostaglandin F2α

Author: T. Engstrøm, P. Bratholm, Niels J. Christensen, H. Vilhardt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1443–1449,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1443

Evidence That Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide Is a Potent Regulator of Fetal Rat Testicular Steroidogenesis

Author: Faraj El-Gehani, Manuel Tena-Sempere, Ilpo Huhtaniemi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1482–1489,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1482


Female Reproductive Tract

Prostaglandin Metabolism in the Ovine Corpus Luteum: Catabolism of Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) Coincides with Resistance of the Corpus Luteum to PGF2α

Author: P.J. Silva, J.L. Juengel, M.K. Rollyson, G.D. Niswender
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1229–1236,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1229

Altered Hormonal Responsiveness of Proliferation and Apoptosis During Myometrial Maturation and the Development of Uterine Leiomyomas in the Rat

Author: Kevin D. Burroughs, Robin Fuchs-Young, Barbara Davis, Cheryl L. Walker
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1322–1330,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1322

Estrogen Receptors α and β in the Female Reproductive Tract of the Rat During the Estrous Cycle

Author: Hong Wang, Håkan Eriksson, Lena Sahlin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1331–1340,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1331

Increased Adhesiveness in Cultured Endometrial-Derived Cells Is Related to the Absence of Moesin Expression

Author: Julio C. Martín, Melinda J. Jasper, Diana Valbuena, Marcos Meseguer, José Remohí …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1370–1376,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1370

Effects of Electro-Acupuncture on Nerve Growth Factor and Ovarian Morphology in Rats with Experimentally Induced Polycystic Ovaries

Author: Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Thomas Lundeberg, Urban Waldenström, Luigi Manni, Luigi Aloe …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1497–1503,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1497

Selective Protein Kinase C Isoforms Are Involved in Endothelin-1-Induced Human Uterine Contraction at the End of Pregnancy

Author: Isabelle Eude, Brigitte Paris, Dominique Cabrol, Françoise Ferré, Michelle Breuiller-Fouché
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1567–1573,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1567


Testis

Testis-Specific Histone H1t Gene Is Hypermethylated in Nongerminal Cells in the Mouse

Author: Rakesh Singal, Jane vanWert, Monuj Bashambu, Steven A. Wolfe, Donald C. Wilkerson …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1237–1244,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1237

Clusterin Gene in Rat Sertoli Cells Is Regulated by a Core-Enhancer Element

Author: Elena S. Lymar, Ann M. Clark, Raymond Reeves, Michael D. Griswold
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1341–1351,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1341

Cimetidine (Tagamet) Is a Reproductive Toxicant in Male Rats Affecting Peritubular Cells

Author: Luiz R. França, Marcelo C. Leal, Estela Sasso-Cerri, Anilton Vasconcelos, Luciano Debeljuk …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1403–1412,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1403

Molecular Pathway of Germ Cell Apoptosis Following Ischemia/Reperfusion of the Rat Testis

Author: Jeffrey J. Lysiak, Stephen D. Turner, Terry T. Turner
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1465–1472,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1465

Role of Sphingosine in the Tumor Necrosis Factor α Stimulatory Effect on Lactate Dehydrogenase A Expression and Activity in Porcine Sertoli Cells

Author: Renee Grataroli, Fayçal Boussouar, Mohamed Benahmed
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1473–1481,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1473

Inhibition of Calpain but Not Caspase Protects the Testis Against Injury after Experimental Testicular Torsion of Rat

Author: Koji Shiraishi, Katsusuke Naito, Ken-ichi Yoshida
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1538–1548,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1538

Immortalization of Murine Male Germ Cells at a Discrete Stage of Differentiation by a Novel Directed Promoter-Based Selection Strategy

Author: Semi Tascou, Karim Nayernia, Amir Samani, Jörg Schmidtke, Tanja Vogel …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1555–1561,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1555


Ovary

Ultrastructural Evaluation of Oocytes During Atresia in Rat Ovarian Follicles

Author: P.J. Devine, C.M. Payne, M.K. McCuskey, P.B. Hoyer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1245–1252,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1245

Periovulatory Changes in the Local Release of Vasoactive Peptides, Prostaglandin F2α, and Steroid Hormones from Bovine Mature Follicles In Vivo

Author: T.J. Acosta, T. Ozawa, S. Kobayashi, K. Hayashi, M. Ohtani …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1253–1261,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1253

Regulation of Fas Antigen (Fas, CD95)-Mediated Apoptosis of Bovine Granulosa Cells by Serum and Growth Factors

Author: Susan M. Quirk, Rebecca M. Harman, Robert G. Cowan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1278–1284,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1278

Involvement of Apoptosis in the Atresia of Nonovulatory Dominant Follicle During the Bovine Estrous Cycle

Author: Ming Yuan Yang, Rajadurai Rajamahendran
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1313–1321,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1313

Identification of Potassium-Dependent and -Independent Components of the Apoptotic Machinery in Mouse Ovarian Germ Cells and Granulosa Cells

Author: Gloria I. Perez, Daniel V. Maravei, Alexander M. Trbovich, John A. Cidlowski, Jonathan L. Tilly …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1358–1369,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1358

Gene Expression of Endothelin-1 in the Porcine Ovary: Follicular Development

Author: Jorge A. Flores
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1377–1382,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/63.5.1377

Prostaglandin F2α Induces Distinct Physiological Responses in Porcine Corpora Lutea after Acquisition of Luteolytic Capacity

Author: F.J. Diaz, T.D. Crenshaw, M.C. Wiltbank
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1504–1512,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1504

Expression of Regulator of G-Protein Signaling Protein-2 Gene in the Rat Ovary at the Time of Ovulation

Author: Takeshi Ujioka, Darryl L. Russell, Hitoshi Okamura, JoAnne S. Richards, Lawrence L. Espey
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1513–1517,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1513


Gamete Biology

Activation of Protein Kinase Cα in the Lysophosphatidic Acid-Induced Bovine Sperm Acrosome Reaction and Phospholipase D1 Regulation

Author: Meirav Garbi, Sara Rubinstein, Yehudit Lax, Haim Breitbart
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1271–1277,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1271

Selection of Peptides Targeting the Human Sperm Surface Using Random Peptide Phage Display Identify Ligands Homologous to ZP3

Author: Karin A. Eidne, Caroline C. Henery, R. John Aitken
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1396–1402,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1396

Identification of a Hamster Epididymal Region-Specific Secretory Glycoprotein That Binds Nonviable Spermatozoa

Author: Subir K. NagDas, Virginia P. Winfrey, Gary E. Olson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1428–1436,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1428

Zona Reaction in Porcine Oocytes Fertilized In Vivo and In Vitro as Seen with Scanning Electron Microscopy

Author: Hiroaki Funahashi, Hans Ekwall, Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1437–1442,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1437

Changes in Turkey Semen Lipids During Liquid In Vitro Storage

Author: V. Douard, D. Hermier, E. Blesbois
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1450–1456,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1450

DAZ Family Proteins Exist Throughout Male Germ Cell Development and Transit from Nucleus to Cytoplasm at Meiosis in Humans and Mice

Author: Renee A. Reijo, David M. Dorfman, Roger Slee, Andrew A. Renshaw, Kevin R. Loughlin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1490–1496,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1490

Seminal Plasma Proteins Revert the Cold-Shock Damage on Ram Sperm Membrane

Author: Beatriz Barrios, Rosaura Pérez-Pé, Margarita Gallego, Agustín Tato, Jesús Osada …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1531–1537,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1531

A Seminal Vesicle Autoantigen of Mouse Is Able to Suppress Sperm Capacitation-Related Events Stimulated by Serum Albumin

Author: Yen-Hua Huang, Sin-Tak Chu, Yee-Hsiung Chen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1562–1566,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1562


Male Reproductive Tract

Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in the Rat Testis: Evidence for Potential Roles in Both Normal Function and Inflammation-Mediated Infertility

Author: Moira K. O’Bryan, Stefan Schlatt, Orapin Gerdprasert, David J. Phillips, David M. de Kretser …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1285–1293,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1285

Fluctuations in Rat Testicular Interstitial Oxygen Tensions Are Linked to Testicular Vasomotion: Persistence after Repair of Torsion

Author: Jeffrey J. Lysiak, Quoc An T. Nguyen, Terry T. Turner
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1383–1389,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1383

Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Peptide in the Rat Epididymis: An Immunohistochemical and Electrophysiological Study

Author: N.J. Dun, S.L. Dun, P.Y.D. Wong, J. Yang, J.-K. Chang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1518–1524,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1518


Neuroendocrinology

Estradiol Increases Multiunit Electrical Activity in the A15 Area of Ewes Exposed to Inhibitory Photoperiods

Author: Robert L. Goodman, Jean-Claude Thiery, Bernadette Delaleu, Benoit Malpaux
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1352–1357,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1352


Environment

Relaxation of Myometrium by Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Is Independent of Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity in Mouse Uterus

Author: Mojdeh Naghashpour, Gerhard Dahl
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1421–1427,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1421

Inhibition of Reproductive Maturation and Somatic Growth of Fischer 344 Rats by Photoperiods Shorter than L14:D10 and by Gradually Decreasing Photoperiod

Author: Paul D. Heideman, Cynthia K. Bierl, M. Eric Galvez
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1525–1530,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1525


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Progesterone Receptor-Mediated Inhibition of Apoptosis in Granulosa Cells Isolated from Rats Treated with Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Author: E.Ch. Svensson, E. Markström, M. Andersson, H. Billig
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1457–1464,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1457

Fertility Diminution in Female Rats with Experimental Chronic Nephrosis

Author: Marta Menjívar, Mario Cárdenas, Guadalupe Ortiz, José Pedraza-Chaverrí
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Pages 1549–1554,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1549


ERRATUM

Erratum

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 5, 1 November 2000, Page 1574,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.5.1574