Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/63/2
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Editor’s Preface

Editor’s Preface

Author: Virendra B. Mahesh, Ph.D., D.Phil.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Page 355,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.355


Gamete Biology

Getting Sperm and Egg Together: Things Conserved and Things Diverged

Author: Janice P. Evans
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 355–360,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.355b

Expression of Rabbit Zona Pellucida-1 Messenger Ribonucleic Acid During Early Follicular Development

Author: Vaughan H. Lee
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 401–408,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.401

Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition in Human Sperm Affects Sperm-Oocyte Fusion but Not Zona Pellucida Binding

Author: Felice Francavilla, Riccardo Santucci, Barbara Macerola, Giovanni Ruvolo, Rossella Romano
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 425–429,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.425

Mammalian Sperm-Egg Fusion: Evidence That Epididymal Protein DE Plays a Role in Mouse Gamete Fusion

Author: Débora J. Cohen, Diego A. Ellerman, Patricia S. Cuasnicú
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 462–468,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.462

Spermatid-Specific Expression of the Novel X-Linked Gene Product SPAN-X Localized to the Nucleus of Human Spermatozoa

Author: V. Anne Westbrook, Alan B. Diekman, Ken L. Klotz, Vrinda V. Khole, Chris von Kap-Herr …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 469–481,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/63.2.469

Mechanism of Intracellular pH Increase During Parthenogenetic Activation of In Vitro Matured Porcine Oocytes

Author: Nancy T. Ruddock, Zoltán Macháty, Mark Milanick, Randall S. Prather
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 488–492,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.488

A Monoclonal Antibody That Recognizes Mammalian Cortical Granules and a 32-Kilodalton Protein in Mouse Eggs

Author: V.S. Gross, G. Wessel, H.M. Florman, T. Ducibella
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 575–581,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.575

Protein Composition of the Ventral Processes on the Sperm Head of Australian Hydromyine Rodents

Author: William G. Breed, Dina Idriss, Richard J. Oko
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 629–634,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.629

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone-Stimulated Sperm Binding to the Human Zona Is Mediated by a Calcium Influx

Author: Patricio Morales, Eduardo Pizarro, Milene Kong, Bredford Kerr, Francisco Ceric …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 635–642,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.635

A Role for the MEK-MAPK Pathway in Okadaic Acid-Induced Meiotic Resumption of Incompetent Growing Mouse Oocytes

Author: Corinne de Vantéry Arrighi, Aldo Campana, Sabine Schorderet-Slatkine
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 658–665,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.658


Female Reproductive Tract

Expression of Estrogen Receptor Coactivators in the Rat Uterus

Author: Kenneth P. Nephew, Shahla Ray, Myint Hlaing, Amrita Ahluwalia, Simon D. Wu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 361–367,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.361

Effects of Androgen on Androgen Receptor Expression in Rat Testicular and Epididymal Cells: A Quantitative Immunohistochemical Study

Author: Li-Ji Zhu, Matthew P. Hardy, Ivan V. Inigo, Ilpo Huhtaniemi, C. Wayne Bardin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 368–376,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.368

Leukemia Inhibitory Factor, Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Receptor, and Glycoprotein 130 in Rhesus Monkey Uterus During Menstrual Cycle and Early Pregnancy

Author: Zhan-Peng Yue, Zeng-Ming Yang, Peng Wei, Shi-Jie Li, Hong-Bin Wang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 508–512,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.508

The Cause of Infertility of Male c-ros Tyrosine Kinase Receptor Knockout Mice

Author: Ching-Hei Yeung, Andrea Wagenfeld, Eberhard Nieschlag, Trevor G. Cooper
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 612–618,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.612

Production, Purification, and Carboxy-Terminal Sequencing of Bioactive Recombinant Bovine Interferon-Stimulated Gene Product 17

Author: James K. Pru, Kathy J. Austin, David J. Perry, Alisha M. Nighswonger, Thomas R. Hansen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 619–628,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.619


Ovary

Administration of Prostaglandin F2α During the Early Bovine Luteal Phase Does Not Alter the Expression of ET-1 and of Its Type A Receptor: A Possible Cause for Corpus Luteum Refractoriness

Author: Nitzan Levy, Shu-ichi Kobayashi, Zvi Roth, David Wolfenson, Akio Miyamoto …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 377–382,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.377

Selection of the Dominant Follicle in Cattle: Role of Estradiol

Author: O.J. Ginther, D.R. Bergfelt, L.J. Kulick, K. Kot
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 383–389,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.383

Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-Binding Protein-4 Proteolytic Degradation in Bovine, Equine, and Porcine Preovulatory Follicles: Regulation by IGFs and Heparin-Binding Domain-Containing Peptides

Author: Sabine Mazerbourg, Jürgen Zapf, Robert S. Bar, David R. Brigstock, Philippe Monget
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 390–400,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.390

Interaction of Extracellular Matrix and Activin-A in the Initiation of Follicle Growth in the Mouse Ovary

Author: Kutluk Oktay, Guvenç Karlikaya, Orhan Akman, George K. Ojakian, Maja Oktay
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 457–461,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.457

Expression of P450 Side-Chain Cleavage (CYP11A1) and P450 17α-Hydroxylase-17/20 Lyase (CYP17) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in Hamster Primary Interstitial Cells In Vitro: Differential Regulation of Steroidogenesis by Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate

Author: James R. Schwartz, Shyamal K. Roy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 503–507,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.503

Synaptosome-Associated Protein of 25 Kilodaltons in Oocytes and Steroid-Producing Cells of Rat and Human Ovary: Molecular Analysis and Regulation by Gonadotropins

Author: J. Grosse, A. Bulling, C. Brucker, U. Berg, A. Amsterdam …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 643–650,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.643


Testis

Elimination of Male Germ Cells in Transgenic Mice by the Diphtheria Toxin A Chain Gene Directed by the Histone H1t Promoter

Author: John G. Bartell, Douglas A. Fantz, Tia Davis, Michael J. Dewey, Malathi K. Kistler …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 409–416,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.409

Testicular Recrudescence in the Male Black Bear (Ursus americanus): Changes in Testicular Luteinizing Hormone-, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone-, and Prolactin-Receptor Ribonucleic Acid Abundance and Dependency on Prolactin

Author: L.A. Howell-Skalla, D. Bunick, R.A. Nelson, J.M. Bahr
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 440–447,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.440

Stage-Specific Inhibition of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Synthesis and Induction of Apoptosis by Antracyclines in Cultured Rat Spermatogenic Cells

Author: Kirsi Jahnukainen, Mi Hou, Martti Parvinen, Staffan Eksborg, Olle Söder
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 482–487,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.482

Effects of Tri-Iodothyronine on Testicular Interstitial Cells and Androgen Secretory Capacity of the Prepubertal Rat

Author: H.B.S. Ariyaratne, S.M.L.C. Mendis-Handagama, J.I. Mason
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 493–502,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/63.2.493

Retinoid Modulation of Plasminogen Activator Production in Rat Sertoli Cells

Author: Rita Canipari, Michela Galdieri
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 544–550,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.544

Telomere Length in Male Germ Cells Is Inversely Correlated with Telomerase Activity

Author: María V. Achi, Neelakanta Ravindranath, Martin Dym
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 591–598,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.591

A Novel Isoform of Human Cyclic 3′,5′-Adenosine Monophosphate-Dependent Protein Kinase, Cα-s, Localizes to Sperm Midpiece

Author: Nils Reinton, Sigurd Ørstavik, Trine B. Haugen, Tore Jahnsen, Kjetil Taskén …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 607–611,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.607

Generation of Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate by Heme Oxygenases in the Human Testis—A Regulatory Role for Carbon Monoxide in Sertoli Cells?

Author: Ralf Middendorff, Monika Kumm, Michail S. Davidoff, Adolf F. Holstein, Dieter Müller
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 651–657,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.651


Embryo

Interferon-τ Modulates Phorbol Ester-Induced Production of Prostaglandin and Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 and Phospholipase-A2 from Bovine Endometrial Cells

Author: Mario Binelli, Aydin Guzeloglu, Lokenga Badinga, Daniel R. Arnold, Jean Sirois …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 417–424,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.417

The Human Blastocyst Regulates Endometrial Epithelial Apoptosis in Embryonic Adhesion

Author: Arancha Galán, J. Enrique O’Connor, Diana Valbuena, Raquel Herrer, José Remohí …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 430–439,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/63.2.430

High Developmental Rates of Vitrified Bovine Oocytes Following Parthenogenetic Activation, In Vitro Fertilization, and Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer

Author: András Dinnyés, Yunping Dai, Shie Jiang, Xiangzhong Yang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 513–518,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.513

Identification of Three Prolactin-Related Hormones as Markers of Invasive Trophoblasts in the Rat

Author: Daniel J. Toft, Daniel I.H. Linzer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 519–525,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.519

Differential Expression of Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor Types 1, 2, and 3 in Rat Myometrium and Endometrium During Gestation

Author: José E. Mesonero, Zahra Tanfin, Mauricette Hilly, Pascal Colosetti, Jean-Pierre Mauger …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 532–537,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.532

Expression, Ontogeny, and Regulation of Hypoxia-Inducible Transcription Factors in the Human Placenta

Author: Augustine Rajakumar, Kirk P. Conrad
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 559–569,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.559

GATA-2 Restricts Prolactin-Like Protein A Expression to Secondary Trophoblast Giant Cells in the Mouse

Author: Grace T. Ma, Daniel I.H. Linzer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 570–574,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.570

Ubiquitinated Sperm Mitochondria, Selective Proteolysis, and the Regulation of Mitochondrial Inheritance in Mammalian Embryos

Author: Peter Sutovsky, Ricardo D. Moreno, João Ramalho-Santos, Tanja Dominko, Calvin Simerly …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 582–590,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.582


Male Reproductive Tract

Oxytocin and Vasopressin Expression in the Ovine Testis and Epididymis: Changes with the Onset of Spermatogenesis

Author: S.J. Assinder, M. Carey, T. Parkinson, H.D. Nicholson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 448–456,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.448


Environment

Determination of Seasonality in Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons) by Analysis of Fecal Androgens

Author: Ross A. Hamilton, Peter G. Stanton, Liza O’Donnell, Vernon R. Steele, David A. Taggart …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 526–531,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.526

Reproductive, Neuroendocrine, and Immune Consequences of Acute Exposure to 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin in the Siberian Hamster

Author: Steven M. Yellon, Dave Singh, Thomas M. Garrett, Omar R. Fagoaga, Sandra L. Nehlsen-Cannarella
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 538–543,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.538

Microgravity and Hypergravity Effects on Fertilization of the Salamander Pleurodeles waltl (Urodele Amphibian)

Author: Christian Aimar, Alain Bautz, Danielle Durand, Hervé Membre, Dominique Chardard …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 551–558,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.551

Cadmium Inhibits Vacuolar H+ATPase-Mediated Acidification in the Rat Epididymis

Author: Carol M. Herak-Kramberger, Ivan Sabolić, Maja Blanuša, Peter J.S. Smith, Dennis Brown …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 63, Issue 2, 1 August 2000, Pages 599–606,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.2.599