Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001

Biology of Reproduction

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ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Female Reproductive Tract

Developmental Biology of Uterine Glands

Author: C. Allison Gray, Frank F. Bartol, Becky J. Tarleton, Anne A. Wiley, Greg A. Johnson …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1311–1323,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1311

Alteration of Glutathione Reductase Expression in the Female Reproductive Organs During the Estrous Cycle

Author: Tomoko Kaneko, Yoshihito Iuchi, Satoshi Kawachiya, Tsuneko Fujii, Hidekazu Saito …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1410–1416,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1410


Gamete Biology

Posttranslational Processing of PH-20 During Epididymal Sperm Maturation in the Horse

Author: Josep Rutllant, Stuart A. Meyers
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1324–1331,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1324

Human Sperm Aster Formation and Pronuclear Decondensation in Bovine Eggs Following Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Using a Piezo-Driven Pipette: A Novel Assay for Human Sperm Centrosomal Function

Author: Sou-ichi Nakamura, Yukihiro Terada, Toshitaka Horiuchi, Chie Emuta, Takashi Murakami …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1359–1363,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1359

Stereologic Characterization of Bovine (Bos taurus) Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes Aspirated from Small Antral Follicles During the Diestrous Phase

Author: Ana Margarida Calado, Eduardo Rocha, Aura Colaço, Mário Sousa
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1383–1391,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1383

Role of Phosphodiesterase Type 3A in Rat Oocyte Maturation

Author: François J. Richard, Alex Tsafriri, Marco Conti
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1444–1451,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1444

An Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor-Gated Intracellular Ca2+ Store Is Involved in Regulating Sperm Hyperactivated Motility

Author: Han-Chen Ho, Susan S. Suarez
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1606–1615,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1606


Male Reproductive Tract

Physiological and Enzymatic Properties of the Ram Epididymal Soluble Form of Germinal Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme

Author: Sonia Métayer, Françoise Dacheux, Yvon Guérin, Jean-Louis Dacheux, Jean-Luc Gatti
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1332–1339,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1332

Gene Transfer of Prepro-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Restores Erectile Function in the Aged Rat

Author: Trinity J. Bivalacqua, Hunter C. Champion, Asim B. Abdel-Mageed, Philip J. Kadowitz, Wayne J.G. Hellstrom
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1371–1377,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1371

CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein β Regulates Expression of the Cystatin-Related Epididymal Spermatogenic (Cres) Gene

Author: Nelson Hsia, Gail A. Cornwall
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1452–1461,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1452

Estrogen Regulation of Ion Transporter Messenger RNA Levels in Mouse Efferent Ductules Are Mediated Differentially Through Estrogen Receptor (ER) α and ERβ

Author: Ki-Ho Lee, Carrol Finnigan-Bunick, Janice Bahr, David Bunick
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1534–1541,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1534


Reproductive Technology

A 22-Amino Acid Synthetic Peptide Corresponding to the Second Extracellular Loop of Rat Occludin Perturbs the Blood-Testis Barrier and Disrupts Spermatogenesis Reversibly In Vivo

Author: Nancy P.Y. Chung, Dolores Mruk, Meng-yun Mo, Will M. Lee, C. Yan Cheng
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1340–1351,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1340

Mouse Offspring after Microinjection of Heated Spermatozoa

Author: J. Cozzi, F. Monier-Gavelle, N. Lièvre, M. Bomsel, J.P. Wolf
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1518–1521,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1518

Cloned Transgenic Offspring Resulting from Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer in the Goat: Oocytes Derived from Both Follicle-Stimulating Hormone-Stimulated and Nonstimulated Abattoir-Derived Ovaries

Author: Brett C. Reggio, Aidita N. James, Heather L. Green, William G. Gavin, Esmail Behboodi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1528–1533,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1528

Development of In Vitro-Matured Oocytes from Porcine Preantral Follicles Following Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Author: Ji Wu, Douglas T. Carrell, Aaron L. Wilcox
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1579–1585,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1579


Ovary

Activin A and Gonadotropin Regulation of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone Receptor Messenger RNA in Avian Granulosa Cells

Author: Adam J. Davis, Carrie F. Brooks, Patricia A. Johnson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1352–1358,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1352

Follicular Deviation and Acquisition of Ovulatory Capacity in Bovine Follicles

Author: Roberto Sartori, Paul M. Fricke, João C.P. Ferreira, O.J. Ginther, Milo C. Wiltbank
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1403–1409,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1403

Ovulation-Induced DNA Damage in Ovarian Surface Epithelial Cells of Ewes: Prospective Regulatory Mechanisms of Repair/Survival and Apoptosis

Author: William J. Murdoch, Randy S. Townsend, Anna C. McDonnel
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1417–1424,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1417

Localization of Bradykinin B2 Receptor in the Follicles of Porcine Ovary and Increased Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 and -20 in Cultured Granulosa Cells by Bradykinin Treatment

Author: Atsushi Kimura, Takahiro Kihara, Ryuichi Ohkura, Katsueki Ogiwara, Takayuki Takahashi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1462–1470,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1462

Expression and Redistribution of Cellular Bad, Bax, and Bcl-xL Protein Is Associated with VCD-Induced Ovotoxicity in Rats

Author: Xiaoming Hu, Patty Christian, I. Glenn Sipes, Patricia B. Hoyer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1489–1495,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1489

Transcriptional Regulation of Cyclooxygenase-2 Gene in Ovine Large Luteal Cells

Author: Yuh-Lin Wu, Milo C. Wiltbank
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1565–1572,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1565


Embryo

Glucose Transporter Expression in Rat Embryo and Uterus During Decidualization, Implantation, and Early Postimplantation

Author: Emin Türkay Korgun, Ramazan Demir, Astrid Hammer, Gottfried Dohr, Gernot Desoye …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1364–1370,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1364

Exposure of Sperm Head Equatorin after Acrosome Reaction and Its Fate after Fertilization in Mice

Author: Gaurishankar Manandhar, Kiyotaka Toshimori
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1425–1436,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1425

Temporal Effect of Human Oviductal Cell and Its Derived Embryotrophic Factors on Mouse Embryo Development

Author: Jia-Sen Xu, Tak-Ming Cheung, Samuel Ting-Hon Chan, Pak-Chung Ho, William Shu-Biu Yeung
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1481–1488,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1481

Embryonic Development after Follicle Culture Is Influenced by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Isoelectric Point Range

Author: Ursula A. Vitt, Penelope L. Nayudu, Ursula M. Rose, Helenius J. Kloosterboer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1542–1547,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1542

Feasibility of Producing Porcine Nuclear Transfer Embryos by Using G2/M-Stage Fetal Fibroblasts as Donors

Author: Liangxue Lai, Tao Tao, Zoltan Macháty, Birgit Kühholzer, Qing-Yuan Sun …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1558–1564,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1558


Pregnancy

Regulation of Uterine 5α-Reductase Type 1 in Mice

Author: Debra Minjarez, Vani Konda, R. Ann Word
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1378–1382,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1378

A Functional Composite Cis-Element for NFκB and RBPJκ in the Rat Pregnancy-Specific Glycoprotein Gene

Author: Chorng-Der Wang, Geen-Dong Chang, Yung-Kang Lee, Hungwen Chen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1437–1443,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1437

Pregnancy and Interferon-τ Upregulate Gene Expression of Members of the 1-8 Family in the Bovine Uterus

Author: James K. Pru, Kathy J. Austin, Arthur L. Haas, Thomas R. Hansen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1471–1480,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1471

Fetectomy Alters Maternal Pituitary-Adrenal Function in Pregnant Rhesus Macaques

Author: Hikaru Umezaki, David L. Hess, Guillermo J. Valenzuela, Charles A. Ducsay
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1616–1621,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1616


Testis

A Developmental Study of the Desert Hedgehog-Null Mouse Testis

Author: Fernando Pierucci-Alves, Ann M. Clark, Lonnie D. Russell
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1392–1402,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1392

Methylation of CpG Dinucleotides Alters Binding and Silences Testis-Specific Transcription Directed by the Mouse Lactate Dehydrogenase C Promoter

Author: Tim L. Kroft, Poonam Jethanandani, Derek J. McLean, Erwin Goldberg
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1522–1527,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1522


Environment

Neonatal Low- and High-Dose Exposure to Estradiol Benzoate in the Male Rat: I. Effects on the Prostate Gland

Author: Oliver Putz, Christian B. Schwartz, Steve Kim, Gerald A. LeBlanc, Ralph L. Cooper …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1496–1505,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1496

Neonatal Low- and High-Dose Exposure to Estradiol Benzoate in the Male Rat: II. Effects on Male Puberty and the Reproductive Tract

Author: Oliver Putz, Christian B. Schwartz, Gerald A. LeBlanc, Ralph L. Cooper, Gail S. Prins
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1506–1517,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1506

Mouse Epididymal Spam1 (PH-20) Is Released In Vivo and In Vitro, and Spam1 Is Differentially Regulated in Testis and Epididymis

Author: Hong Zhang, Patricia A. Martin-DeLeon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1586–1593,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1586


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Tissue-Specific Expression of Two Structurally Different Estrogen Receptor Alpha Isoforms along the Female Reproductive Axis of an Oviparous Species, the Rainbow Trout

Author: Arnaud Menuet, Isabelle Anglade, Gilles Flouriot, Farzad Pakdel, Olivier Kah
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1548–1557,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1548

Gestational Changes in Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide, Nerve Growth Factor, and Its Receptors in Rat Dorsal Root Ganglia

Author: P. Lanlua, P.R.R. Gangula, G. Taglialatela, C. Yallampalli
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1601–1605,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1601


Pituitary

Action of Leptin on In Vitro Luteinizing Hormone Release in the European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Author: Pierre Peyon, Silvia Zanuy, Manuel Carrillo
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1573–1578,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1573


Neuroendocrinology

Effects of Active Immunization with Inhibin α Subunit on Reproductive Characteristics of Turkey Hens

Author: Jaeyong Ahn, Seungkwon You, Hyunggee Kim, Yupaporn Chaiseha, Mohamed El Halawani
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Pages 1594–1600,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1594


ERRATUM

Erratum

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 5, 1 November 2001, Page 1622,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.5.1622