Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/60/1
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Ovary

Production of Gelatinases and Tissue Inhibitors of Matrix Metalloproteinases by Equine Ovarian Stromal Cells In Vitro

Author: Lifu Song, David G. Porter, Brenda L. Coomber
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 1–7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.1

Secretion of Ovarian Inhibin and Its Physiologic Roles in the Regulation of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Secretion during the Estrous Cycle of the Female Guinea Pig

Author: FangXiong Shi, Manao Ozawa, Hisashi Komura, PeiXin Yang, Amanda L. Trewin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 78–84,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.78

Synthesis of Retinoic Acid by Rat Ovarian Cells That Express Cellular Retinoic Acid-Binding Protein-II

Author: Wen Li Zheng, Richard A. Bucco, Elaine Sierra-Rievera, Kevin G. Osteen, Michael H. Melner …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 110–114,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.110

Yolk Formation and Degradation during Oocyte Maturation in Seabream Sparus aurata: Involvement of Two Lysosomal Proteinases

Author: Oliana Carnevali, Rosa Carletta, Alessandra Cambi, Alberto Vita, Niall Bromage
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 140–146,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.140


Embryo/Pregnancy

Identification of Naturally Occurring Follistatin Complexes in Human Biological Fluids

Author: Eileen Y. Wang, Lawrence B. Draper, Elbert Lee, Amanda Polak, Patrick Sluss …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 8–13,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.8

Transforming Growth Factor-β Stimulates Mouse Blastocyst Outgrowth through a Mechanism Involving Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein

Author: Romana A. Nowak, Florina Haimovici, John D. Biggers, Gregory T. Erbach
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 85–93,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.85

Rat Amnion Type IV Collagen Composition and Metabolism: Implications for Membrane Breakdown

Author: Hanqin Lei, Raghuram Kalluri, Emma E. Furth, Andrew H. Baker, Jerome F. Strauss, III
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 176–182,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.176

Induction of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Collagenolysis in Chick Embryonic Membranes before Hatching

Author: Hanqin Lei, Emma E. Furth, Raghuram Kalluri, Patricia Wakenell, Caleb B. Kallen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 183–189,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.183

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-2 Regulation of Conceptus Composition: Effects of the Trophectoderm and Inner Cell Mass Genotypes in the Mouse

Author: R.L. Gardner, S. Squire, S. Zaina, S. Hills, C.F. Graham
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 190–195,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.190


Environment/Toxicology

Stage-Dependent Accumulation of Cadmium and Induction of Metallothionein-Like Binding Activity in the Testis of the Dogfish Shark, Squalus acanthias

Author: M. Betka, G.V. Callard
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 14–22,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.14


Immunology

Repression of Major Histocompatibility Complex Genes by a Human Trophoblast Ribonucleic Acid

Author: John A. Peyman
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 23–31,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.23


Gamete Biology

Sperm Subpopulations in Boar (Sus scrofa) and Gazelle (Gazella dama mhorr) Semen as Revealed by Pattern Analysis of Computer-Assisted Motility Assessments

Author: Teresa Abaigar, William V. Holt, Robin A.P. Harrison, Gabriel del Barrio
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 32–41,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.32

Effects of Porcine Follicular Fluid and Oviduct-Conditioned Media on Maturation and Fertilization of Porcine Oocytes In Vitro

Author: Georgios Vatzias, Daniel R. Hagen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 42–48,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.42

Differential Distribution of Inositol Trisphosphate Receptor Isoforms in Mouse Oocytes

Author: Rafael A. Fissore, Frank J. Longo, Everett Anderson, Jan B. Parys, Tom Ducibella
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 49–57,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.49

The Role of Carbohydrates in the Induction of the Acrosome Reaction in Mouse Spermatozoa

Author: Christoph R. Loeser, Daulat R.P. Tulsiani
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 94–101,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.94

Progesterone-Mediated Calcium Influx and Acrosome Reaction of Human Spermatozoa: Pharmacological Investigation of T-Type Calcium Channels

Author: Manuel A. Garcia, Stanley Meizel
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 102–109,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.102


Female Reproductive Tract

MUC4 and MUC5B Transcripts Are the Prevalent Mucin Messenger Ribonucleic Acids of the Human Endocervix

Author: Ilene K. Gipson, Sandra Spurr-Michaud, Robert Moccia, Qian Zhan, Neil Toribara …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 58–64,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.58

Relationship between Follicular Development and the Decline in the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Surge in Heifers

Author: John R. Gibbons, Milo C. Wiltbank, O.J. Ginther
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 72–77,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.72

Hormonal Control of H-Type α(1-2)Fucosyltransferase Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in the Mouse Uterus

Author: Sukhvinder Singh Sidhu, Susan Jane Kimber
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 147–157,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.147


Neuroendocrinology/Pituitary

Concurrent Pulsatile Secretion of Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone during Different Phases of the Estrous Cycle and Anestrus in Beagle Bitches

Author: Hans S. Kooistra, Auke C. Okkens, Mart M. Bevers, Corrie Popp-Snijders, Bas van Haaften …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 65–71,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.65

Seasonal Variation in Long-Day Stimulation of Prolactin Secretion in Ewes

Author: T. Sweeney, G. Kelly, D. O’Callaghan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 128–133,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.128

Effect of Stress-Like Concentrations of Cortisol on Gonadotroph Function in Orchidectomized Sheep

Author: C.A. Daley, H. Sakurai, B.M. Adams, T.E. Adams
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 158–163,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.158

Effect of Stress-Like Concentrations of Cortisol on Estradiol-Dependent Expression of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor in Orchidectomized Sheep

Author: T.E. Adams, H. Sakurai, B.M. Adams
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 164–168,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.164


Testis

Testicular Morphology and Function in Boars Differing in Concentrations of Plasma Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Author: E. Zanella, D. Lunstra, T. Wise, J. Kinder, J. Ford
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 115–118,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.115

Development and Differentiation of the Interstitial and Tubular Compartments of Fetal Porcine Testes

Author: M.A. Kaminski, C.J. Corbin, A.J. Conley
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 119–127,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.119


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Estradiol Up-Regulates Estrogen Receptor-α Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in Sheep Endometrium by Increasing Its Stability

Author: Nancy H. Ing, Troy L. Ott
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 134–139,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.134


Male Reproductive Tract

Heparin and High-Density Lipoprotein Mediate Bovine Sperm Capacitation by Different Mechanisms

Author: M.-E. Lane, I. Thérien, R. Moreau, P. Manjunath
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 1, 1 January 1999, Pages 169–175,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.1.169