Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002

Biology of Reproduction

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ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Female Reproductive Tract

Lysophosphatidic Acid and Its Role in Reproduction

Author: Lygia T. Budnik, Amal K. Mukhopadhyay
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 859–865,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.859

Stage-Specific Expression of the Intermediate Filament Protein Cytokeratin 13 in Luminal Epithelial Cells of Secretory Phase Human Endometrium and Peri-Implantation Stage Rabbit Endometrium

Author: Gary E. Olson, Virginia P. Winfrey, Gareth L. Blaeuer, John R. Palisano, Subir K. NagDas
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1006–1015,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1006

Steroids Modulate Transepithelial Resistance and Na+ Absorption Across Cultured Porcine Vas Deferens Epithelia

Author: Maureen L. Phillips, Bruce D. Schultz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1016–1023,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1016

Evaluation of Natural Killer Cell Recruitment to Embryonic Attachment Sites During Early Porcine Pregnancy

Author: Heidi Engelhardt, B. Anne Croy, Gordon J. King
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1185–1192,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1185

Characterization of a Prolactin-Regulated Gene in Reproductive Tissues Usingthe Prolactin Receptor Knockout Mouse Model

Author: Nathalie Baran, Paul A. Kelly, Nadine Binart
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1210–1218,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1210


Ovary

Subcellular Distribution of ZP1, ZP2, and ZP3 Glycoproteins During Folliculogenesis and Demonstration of Their Topographical Disposition Within the Zona Matrix of Mouse Ovarian Oocytes

Author: Majid El-Mestrah, Philip E. Castle, Girum Borossa, Frederick W.K. Kan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 866–876,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.866

Onset of Steroidogenic Enzyme Gene Expression During Ovarian Follicular Development in Sheep

Author: Kathleen A. Logan, Jennifer L. Juengel, Kenneth P. McNatty
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 906–916,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.906

Smad 3 May Regulate Follicular Growth in the Mouse Ovary

Author: D. Tomic, S.G. Brodie, C. Deng, R.J. Hickey, J.K. Babus …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 917–923,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.917

Dynamic Changes in the Expression of Relaxin-Like Factor (Insl3), Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Cytochrome P450, and 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in Bovine Ovarian Follicles During Growth and Atresia

Author: Helen F. Irving-Rodgers, Ross A.D. Bathgate, Richard Ivell, Roger Domagalski, Raymond J. Rodgers
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 934–943,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.934

Expression of Estrogen Receptors α and β in the Baboon Fetal Ovary

Author: Gerald J. Pepe, Reinhart B. Billiar, Maria G. Leavitt, Nicholas C. Zachos, Jan Åke Gustafsson …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1054–1060,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1054

Interval Between Preovulatory Surges of Luteinizing Hormone Increases Late in the Reproductive Period in Turkey Hens

Author: H.-K. Liu, D.W. Long, W.L. Bacon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1068–1075,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1068

Hepatic Lipase Deficiency Attenuates Mouse Ovarian Progesterone Production Leading to Decreased Ovulation and Reduced Litter Size

Author: Randy L. Wade, Roger A. Van Andel, Stephen G. Rice, Carole L. Banka, Cheryl A. Dyer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1076–1082,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1076

Matrix Metalloproteinase (2, 9, and 14) Expression, Localization, and Activity in Ovine Corpora Lutea Throughout the Estrous Cycle

Author: William A. Ricke, George W. Smith, Lawrence P. Reynolds, Dale A. Redmer, Michael F. Smith
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1083–1094,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1083

Changes in Concentrations of Follicular Fluid Factors During Follicle Selection in Mares

Author: F.X. Donadeu, O.J. Ginther
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1111–1118,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1111

Dynamics of Messenger RNAs Encoding Inhibin/Activin Subunits and Follistatin in the Ovary During the Rat Estrous Cycle

Author: Koji Y. Arai, Ken-ichi Ohshima, Gen Watanabe, Katsuhiko Arai, Kohkichi Uehara …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1119–1126,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1119

Formation of Ovarian Follicles During Fetal Development in Sheep

Author: Heywood R. Sawyer, Peter Smith, Derek A. Heath, Jennifer L. Juengel, St. John Wakefield …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1134–1150,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1134

Ultrastructure of the Resting Ovarian Follicle Pool in Healthy Young Women

Author: J.P. de Bruin, M. Dorland, E.R. Spek, G. Posthuma, M. van Haaften …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1151–1160,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1151


Testis

Dynamics of Testicular Germ Cell Proliferation in Normal Mice and Transgenic Mice Overexpressing Rat Androgen-Binding Protein: A Flow Cytometric Evaluation

Author: D.A. Jeyaraj, G. Grossman, C. Weaver, P. Petrusz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 877–885,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.877

Functional Analysis of Stem Cells in the Adult Rat Testis

Author: Kyle E. Orwig, Takashi Shinohara, Mary R. Avarbock, Ralph L. Brinster
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 944–949,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.944

Changes in Leydig Cell Gene Expression During Development in the Mouse

Author: P.J. O’Shaughnessy, L. Willerton, P.J. Baker
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 966–975,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.966

Dynamic Testicular Adhesion Junctions Are Immunologically Unique. I. Localization of p120 Catenin in Rat Testis

Author: Kamin J. Johnson, Kim Boekelheide
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 983–991,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.983


Gamete Biology

Efficacy and Safety of a New Vaginal Contraceptive Antimicrobial Formulation Containing High Molecular Weight Poly(Sodium 4-Styrenesulfonate)

Author: Lourens J.D. Zaneveld, Donald P. Waller, Robert A. Anderson, Calvin Chany, II, William F. Rencher …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 886–894,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.886

Chronic Cyclophosphamide Treatment Alters the Expression of Stress Response Genes in Rat Male Germ Cells

Author: Adriana Aguilar-Mahecha, Barbara F. Hales, Bernard Robaire
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1024–1032,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1024

Nature of DNA Damage in Ejaculated Human Spermatozoa and the Possible Involvement of Apoptosis

Author: Denny Sakkas, Odette Moffatt, Gian Carlo Manicardi, Ewa Mariethoz, Nicoletta Tarozzi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1061–1067,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1061

Analysis of the Roles of RGD-Binding Integrins, α4/α9 Integrins, α6 Integrins, and CD9 in the Interaction of the Fertilin β (ADAM2) Disintegrin Domain with the Mouse Egg Membrane

Author: Xiaoling Zhu, Janice P. Evans
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1193–1202,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1193

Vitelline Envelope of Bufo arenarum: Biochemical and Biological Characterization

Author: Gustavo A. Barisone, Jerry L. Hedrick, Marcelo O. Cabada
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1203–1209,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1203


Embryo

Enhanced Survivability of Cloned Calves Derived from Roscovitine-Treated Adult Somatic Cells

Author: John Gibbons, Sezen Arat, Jacek Rzucidlo, Kazuchika Miyoshi, Rachel Waltenburg …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 895–900,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.895

Effect of the Absence or Presence of Various Protein Supplements on Further Development of Bovine Oocytes During In Vitro Maturation

Author: Atef Ali, Marc-André Sirard
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 901–905,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.901

Mosaic Gene Expression in Nuclear Transfer-Derived Embryos and the Production of Cloned Transgenic Pigs from Ear-Derived Fibroblasts

Author: Kwang-Wook Park, Liangxue Lai, Hee-Tae Cheong, Ryan Cabot, Qing-Yuan Sun …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1001–1005,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1001

Successful Piglet Production after Transfer of Blastocysts Produced by a Modified In Vitro System

Author: Kazuhiro Kikuchi, Akira Onishi, Naomi Kashiwazaki, Masaki Iwamoto, Junko Noguchi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1033–1041,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1033

Porcine Sperm Factor Supports Activation and Development of Bovine Nuclear Transfer Embryos

Author: Jason G. Knott, Kasinathan Poothapillai, Hua Wu, Chang Li He, Rafael A. Fissore …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1095–1103,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1095

Heat Shock-Induced Apoptosis in Preimplantation Bovine Embryos Is a Developmentally Regulated Phenomenon

Author: F.F. Paula-Lopes, P.J. Hansen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1169–1177,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/66.4.1169

Nuclear-Cytoplasmic “Tug of War” During Cloning: Effects of Somatic Cell Nuclei on Culture Medium Preferences of Preimplantation Cloned Mouse Embryos

Author: Young Gie Chung, Mellissa R.W. Mann, Marisa S. Bartolomei, Keith E. Latham
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1178–1184,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1178


Neuroendocrinology

Fetal Programming: Prenatal Androgen Disrupts Positive Feedback Actions of Estradiol but Does Not Affect Timing of Puberty in Female Sheep

Author: Tejinder Pal Sharma, Carol Herkimer, Christine West, Wen Ye, Rachel Birch …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 924–933,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.924

Loss of Luteinizing Hormone Surges Induced by Chronic Estradiol Is Associated with Decreased Activation of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons

Author: Houng-Wei Tsai, Sandra J. Legan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1104–1110,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1104

Cloning and Expression of Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) Steroidogenic Factor 1: Overlap with Hypothalamic but Not with Telencephalic Aromatase

Author: Robert J. Agate, William R. Perlman, Arthur P. Arnold
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1127–1133,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1127


Male Reproductive Tract

Bax-Dependent Spermatogonia Apoptosis Is Required for Testicular Development and Spermatogenesis

Author: Lonnie D. Russell, Helio Chiarini-Garcia, Stanley J. Korsmeyer, C. Michael Knudson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 950–958,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.950

Dynamic Testicular Adhesion Junctions Are Immunologically Unique. II. Localization of Classic Cadherins in Rat Testis

Author: Kamin J. Johnson, Kim Boekelheide
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 992–1000,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.992

Heat Shock-Initiated Apoptosis Is Accelerated and Removal of Damaged Cells Is Delayed in the Testis of Clusterin/ApoJ Knock-Out Mice

Author: Robert W. Bailey, Bruce Aronow, Judith A.K. Harmony, Michael D. Griswold
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1042–1053,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1042

Differential Expression of Estrogen Receptors α and β in the Reproductive Tractsof Adult Male Dogs and Cats

Author: Rong Nie, Qing Zhou, Eman Jassim, Philippa T.K. Saunders, Rex A. Hess
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 1161–1168,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.1161


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Effects of Progestins on Progesterone Synthesis in a Stable Porcine Granulosa Cell Line: Control of Transcriptional Activity of the Cytochrome P450 Side-Chain Cleavage Gene

Author: C.L. Swan, M.C. Agostini, P.M. Bartlewski, V. Feyles, R.J. Urban …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 959–965,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.959


Pregnancy

Occurrence of Estrogen Receptor α in Bovine Placentomes Throughout Mid and Late Gestation and at Parturition

Author: Gerhard Schuler, Christina Wirth, Ursula Teichmann, Klaus Failing, Rudolf Leiser …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 66, Issue 4, 1 April 2002, Pages 976–982,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.4.976