Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/61/6
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Immunology

Mapping of Dominant B-Cell Epitopes of a Human Zona Pellucida Protein (ZP1)

Author: Sheri M. Skinner, Eric S. Schwoebel, Sarvamangala V. Prasad, Mary Oguna, Bonnie S. Dunbar
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1373–1380,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1373

Cyclic Expression of HLA Class I and II Molecules on the Surface of Purified Human Spermatozoa and Their Control by Serum Inhibin B Levels

Author: José M. Martin-Villa, Javier Longás, Antonio Arnáiz-Villena
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1381–1386,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1381


Ovary

Mitogenic Effects of Fibroblast Growth Factors on Chicken Granulosa and Theca Cells In Vitro

Author: Rhys D. Roberts, Rachelle C.L. Ellis
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1387–1392,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1387

Evidence for a Local Endothelin-Angiotensin-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Systemin Bovine Mature Follicles In Vitro: Effects on Steroid Hormones and Prostaglandin Secretion

Author: Tomas J. Acosta, Bajram Berisha, Takahiro Ozawa, Kunitada Sato, Dieter Schams …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1419–1425,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1419

Fertility of YTIR.B6 Sex-Reversal Females with XX Orthotopic Ovarian Transplants

Author: Alejandro Marmolejo-Valencia, Yutaka Nishioka, Norma Moreno-Mendoza, Horacio Merchant-Larios
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1426–1430,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1426

Luteal Regression in the Primate: Different Forms of Cell Death During Naturaland Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist or Prostaglandin Analogue-Induced Luteolysis

Author: H.M. Fraser, S.F. Lunn, D.J. Harrison, J.B. Kerr
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1468–1479,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1468

Role of Ovarian Theca and Granulosa Cell Interaction in Hormone Productionand Cell Growth During the Bovine Follicular Maturation Process

Author: Hirotsugu Yada, Kumiko Hosokawa, Kimihisa Tajima, Yoshihisa Hasegawa, Fumikazu Kotsuji
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1480–1486,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1480

Hormonal Control of Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Secretion by Sheep Ovarian Surface Epithelial Cells

Author: Jenifer Murdoch, Edward A. Van Kirk, William J. Murdoch
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1487–1491,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1487

Role of Luteinizing Hormone in Follicle Deviation Based on Manipulating Progesterone Concentrations in Mares

Author: E.L. Gastal, D.R. Bergfelt, G.P. Nogueira, M.O. Gastal, O.J. Ginther
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1492–1498,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1492

Evidence for the Presence of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Receptors During Ovarian Development in the Rat

Author: Sharon K. Balchak, Jennifer L. Marcinkiewicz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1506–1512,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1506

Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-I, IGF-I Receptor, and IGF Binding Protein-3 Messenger Ribonucleic Acids and Protein in Corpora Lutea from ProstaglandinF2α-Treated Gilts

Author: Whitney C.E. Nicholson, Zhaoping Ge, David M. Plotner, Charlotte E. Farin, John E. Gadsby
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1527–1534,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1527

Development of Primordial and Prenatal Follicles from Undifferentiated Somatic Cells and Oocytes in the Hamster Prenatal Ovary In Vitro: Effect of Insulin

Author: Ni Yu, Shyamal K. Roy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1558–1567,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1558

Tumor Necrosis Factor α Regulates Collagenolytic Activity in Preovulatory Ovine Follicles: Relationship to Cytokine Secretion by the Oocyte-Cumulus Cell Complex

Author: Michelle L. Johnson, Jenifer Murdoch, Edward A. Van Kirk, James E. Kaltenbach, William J. Murdoch
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1581–1585,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1581

Alterations of Events Related to Ovarian Function in Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Type I Knockout Mice

Author: Katherine F. Roby, Deok-Soo Son, Paul F. Terranova
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1616–1621,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1616

Prostaglandin-Independent Anovulatory Mechanism of Indomethacin Action: Inhibition of Tumor Necrosis Factor α-Induced Sheep Ovarian Cell Apoptosis

Author: William J. Murdoch, Staci A. Lund
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1655–1659,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1655


Embryo/Pregnancy

Specialized Patterns of Vascular Differentiation Antigens in the Pregnant Mouse Uterus and the Placenta

Author: Andrea Kruse, Rupert Hallmann, Eugene C. Butcher
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1393–1401,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1393

Increased Intracortical Bone Remodeling During Lactation in Beagle Dogs

Author: E.G. Vajda, M. Kneissel, B. Muggenburg, S.C. Miller
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1439–1444,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1439

Cyclin B1 Transcript Quantitation Over the Maternal to Zygotic Transition in Both In Vivo- and In Vitro-Derived 4-Cell Porcine Embryos

Author: Jon E. Anderson, Robert L. Matteri, Lalantha R. Abeydeera, Billy N. Day, Randall S. Prather
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1460–1467,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1460

Regulation of Pathways Determining Cholesterol Availability in the Baboon Placenta with Advancing Gestation

Author: Wenliang Shi, Kenneth F. Swan, Steven R. Lear, Jennifer S. O’Neil, Sandra K. Erickson …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1499–1505,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1499

Offspring from One-Month-Old Lambs: Studies on the Developmental Capability of Prepubertal Oocytes

Author: Grazyna Ptak, Pasqualino Loi, Maria Dattena, Marian Tischner, Pietro Cappai
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1568–1574,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1568

The Krüppel-Like Core Promoter Binding Protein Gene Is Primarily Expressed in Placenta During Mouse Development

Author: D. Slavin, V. Sapin, F. López-Diaz, P. Jacquemin, N. Koritschoner …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1586–1591,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1586

Identification of the Expressed Forms of Ovine Interferon-Tau in the Periimplantation Conceptus: Sequence Relationships and ComparativeBiological Activities

Author: Gail L. Winkelman, R. Michael Roberts, A. James Peterson, Andrei P. Alexenko, Alan D. Ealy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1592–1600,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1592

Transcriptional Control of Development, Protein Synthesis, and Heat-Induced Heat Shock Protein 70 Synthesis in 2-Cell Bovine Embryos

Author: R.K. Chandolia, M.R. Peltier, W. Tian, P.J. Hansen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1644–1648,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1644


Female Reproductive Tract

Infertility in Adult Hypodactyly Mice Is Associated with Hypoplasia of Distal Reproductive Structures

Author: Laura C. Post, Jeffrey W. Innis
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1402–1408,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1402

Sialomucin Complex (Muc4) Expression in the Rat Female Reproductive Tract

Author: Nebila Idris, Kermit L. Carraway
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1431–1438,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1431

Expression of Connexin-26, -32, and -43 Gap Junction Proteins in the Porcine Cervix and Uterus During Pregnancy and Relaxin-Induced Growth

Author: Judy A. Lenhart, Peter L. Ryan, Kathleen M. Ohleth, Carol A. Bagnell
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1452–1459,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1452


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Effects of Recombinant Ovine Interferon Tau, Placental Lactogen, and Growth Hormone on the Ovine Uterus

Author: Thomas E. Spencer, Allison Gray, Greg A. Johnson, Kristin M. Taylor, Arieh Gertler …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1409–1418,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1409


Gamete Biology

Male Mice Deficient for Germ-Cell Cyritestin Are Infertile

Author: Rahman Shamsadin, Ibrahim M. Adham, Karim Nayernia, Uwe A.O. Heinlein, Heike Oberwinkler …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1445–1451,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1445

Effect of Recombinant Boar β-Acrosin on Sperm Binding to Intact Zona Pellucida During In Vitro Fertilization

Author: Javier A. Crosby, Claudio Barros
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1535–1540,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1535

Apoptosis Is Physiologically Restricted to a Specialized Cytoplasmic Compartment in Rat Spermatids

Author: Josefa Blanco-Rodríguez, Carmen Martínez-García
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1541–1547,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1541

Expression of Recombinant Human Zona Pellucida Protein 2 and Its Binding Capacity to Spermatozoa

Author: Hiroshi Tsubamoto, Akiko Hasegawa, Yuko Nakata, Shirai Naito, Noriyuki Yamasaki …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1649–1654,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1649


Reproductive Technology

Ultraviolet-Irradiated Spermatozoa Activate Oocytes but Arrest Preimplantation Development After Fertilization and Nuclear Transplantation in Cattle

Author: Vilceu Bordignon, Lawrence C. Smith
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1513–1520,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1513


Male Reproductive Tract

Regional Expression and Androgen Regulation of Carbonic Anhydrase IV and IIin the Adult Rat Epididymis

Author: Kari Kaunisto, Robert E. Fleming, Joni Kneer, William S. Sly, Hannu Rajaniemi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1521–1526,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1521

Postnatal Development and Regulation of Proteins Secreted in the Boar Epididymis

Author: Patrick Syntin, Jean-Louis Dacheux, Françoise Dacheux
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1622–1635,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1622

Prepubertal Exposure to Compounds That Increase Prolactin Secretion in the Male Rat: Effects on the Adult Prostate

Author: Tammy E. Stoker, C. Lee Robinette, Ben H. Britt, Susan C. Laws, Ralph L. Cooper
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1636–1643,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1636


Testis

Retinoic Acid Receptors and Retinoid X Receptors in the Rat Testis During Fetal and Postnatal Development: Immunolocalization and Implication in the Control of the Number of Gonocytes

Author: Barbara Boulogne, Christine Levacher, Philippe Durand, René Habert
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1548–1557,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1548


Neuroendocrinology/Pituitary

Seasonal Variation and Opioidergic Regulation of Growth Hormone Release in Cyclic, Ovariectomized, and Pregnant Pony Mares

Author: Christine Aurich, Tanja Gerlach, Jörg E. Aurich, Nahid Parvizi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1575–1580,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1575

Effect of Acute Nutritional Restriction on Incidence of Anovulation and Periovulatory Estradiol and Gonadotropin Concentrations in Beef Heifers

Author: David R. Mackey, Joseph M. Sreenan, James F. Roche, Michael G. Diskin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1601–1607,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1601

Ontogeny of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone Gene Expression During Pubertal Development in the Female Striped Bass, Morone saxatilis (Teleostei)

Author: Shimon Hassin, M. Claire, H. Holland, Yonathan Zohar
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 December 1999, Pages 1608–1615,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.6.1608