Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/55/5
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Articles

Immunohistochemical Localization of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Human Testis, Epididymis, and Vas Deferens Suggests a Possible Role for Nitric Oxide in Spermatogenesis, Sperm Maturation, and Programmed Cell Death

Author: Armand Zini, Moira K. O’Bryan, Margret S. Magid, Peter N. Schlegel
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 935–941,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.935

Initiation in Vitro of Growth of Bovine Primordial Follicles

Author: S.-A. Wandji, V. Sršeň, A. K. Voss, J. J. Eppig, J. E. Fortune
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 942–948,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.942

Expression of Androgen Receptors and Steroidogenic Enzymes in Relation to Follicular Growth and Atresia Following Ovulation in Pigs

Author: Wesley M. Garrett, H. David Guthrie
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 949–955,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.949

Characterization and Identification of Proteins Secreted in the Various Regions of the Adult Boar Epididymis

Author: Patrick Syntin, Françoise Dacheux, Xavier Druart, Jean Luc Gatti, Naomichi Okamura …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 956–974,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.956

An Androgen-Regulated Homeobox Gene Expressed in Rat Testis and Epididymis

Author: J. Suzanne Lindsey, Miles F. Wilkinson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 975–983,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.975

Involvement of Angiotensin II in the Process of Gonadotropin-lnduced Ovulation in Rabbits

Author: Naoaki Kuji, Kou Sueoka, Toyohiko Miyazaki, Mamoru Tanaka, Takahisa Oda …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 984–991,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.984

Induction of Preterm Birth in Mice by RU486

Author: D. J. Dudley, D. W. Branch, S. S. Edwin, M. D. Mitchell
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 992–995,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.992

Effects of Growth Hormone and Pregnancy on Expression of Growth Hormone Receptor, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 and -3 Genes in Bovine Uterus, Ovary, and Oviduct

Author: Crystal J. Kirby, William W. Thatcher, Robert J. Collier, Frank A. Simmen, Matthew C. Lucy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 996–1002,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.996

Morphological Characterization of Bovine Primordial Follicles and their Environment in Vivo

Author: Ingrid L. van Wezel, Raymond J. Rodgers
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1003–1011,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1003

Effects of Follicular Fluid during in Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes on in Vitro Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development

Author: A. Romero-Arredondo, G. E. Seidel, Jr.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1012–1016,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1012

Quantitative Analysis of T Lymphocyte Subsets in Pregnant and Nonpregnant Human Endometrium

Author: N. Vassiliadou, J. N. Bulmer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1017–1022,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1017

Zonal Distribution of 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Types 1 and 2 Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Expression in the Rat Placenta and Decidua during Late Pregnancy

Author: Peter J. Burton, Robin E. Smith, Zygmunt S. Krozowski, Brendan J. Wadde
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1023–1028,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1023

Prolactin-Induced Activation and Binding of Stat Proteins to the IL-6RE of the α2-Macroglobulin (α2M) Promoter: Relation to the Expression of α2M in the Rat Ovary

Author: Darryl L. Russell, Reid L. Norman, Maya Dajee, Xiuwen Liu, Lothar Henninghausen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1029–1038,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1029

Increased Activity Associated with the MAST205 Protein Kinase Complex during Mammalian Spermiogenesis

Author: Paul D. Walden, Clarke F. Millette
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1039–1044,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1039

Messenger Ribonucleic Acid for Insulin-Like Growth Factors-I and -II, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-2, Gonadotropin Receptors, and Steroidogenic Enzymes in Porcine Follicles

Author: Wei Yuan, Matthew C. Lucy, Michael F. Smith
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1045–1054,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1045

Characterization of the Chicken Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor (cFSH-R) Complementary Deoxyribonucleic Acid, and Expression of cFSH-R Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in the Ovary

Author: S. You, J. T. Bridgham, D. N. Foster, A. L. Johnson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1055–1062,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1055

Reactive Oxygen Species Block Sperm-Egg Fusion via Oxidation of Sperm Sulfhydryl Proteins in Mice

Author: Akiko Mammoto, Nobuyuki Masumoto, Masahiro Tahara, Yoshihide Ikebuchi, Masahide Ohmichi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1063–1068,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1063

Development of a Culture Medium (BECM-3) for Porcine Embryos: Effects of Bovine Serum Albumin and Fetal Bovine Serum on Embryo Development

Author: J. R. Dobrinsky, L. A. Johnson, D. Rath
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1069–1074,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1069

Early Onset of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Fragmentation during Atresia of Preovulatory Ovarian Follicles in Rats

Author: R. Nahum, Y. Beyth, S.-Y. Chun, A.J.W. Hsueh, A. Tsafriri
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1075–1080,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1075

Molecular Cloning, Tissue Distribution, and Expression of the Prolactin Receptor during Various Reproductive States in Meleagris gallopavo

Author: J. Feng Zhou, D. Zadworny, D. Gueméné, U. Kuhnlein
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1081–1090,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1081

Expression of Epithelial Cadherin in the Developing and Adult Pig Ovary

Author: Peter L. Ryan, Anthony F. Valentine, Carol A. Bagnell
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1091–1097,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1091

Spatial and Temporal Analyses of Integrin and Muc-1 Expression in Porcine Uterine Epithelium and Trophectoderm in Vivo

Author: Jeffery A. Bowen, Fuller W. Bazer, Robert C. Burghardt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1098–1106,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1098

In Situ Localization of Messenger Ribonucleic Acid for an Oviduct-Specific Glycoprotein during Various Hormonal Conditions in the Golden Hamster

Author: Hiromi Komiya, Tomoko Onuma, Masahiko Hiroi, Yoshihiko Araki
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1107–1118,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1107

Identification and Characterization of 125I-Insulin-Like Growth Factor-II Binding Sites on the Muscular Layer of Stem Villi Vessels of Human Term Placenta

Author: R. Rebourcet, S. Deborde, F. De Ceuninck, J. Willeput, F. Ferré
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1119–1125,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1119

Neither Testicular Androgens nor Embryonic Aromatase Activity Alters Morphology of the Neural Song System in Zebra Finches

Author: Juli Wade, Mae Lee Springer, John C. Wingfield, Arthur P. Arnold
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1126–1132,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1126

Regionalization and Redistribution of Membrane Phospholipids and Cholesterol in Mouse Spermatozoa during in Vitro Capacitation

Author: Yan Lin, Frederick W.K. Kan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1133–1146,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1133

Nonluteal Estrous Cycles of 3-Week Duration are Initiated by Anovulatory Luteinizing Hormone Peaks in African Elephants

Author: N. Kapustin, J. K. Critser, D. Olson, P. V. Malven
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1147–1154,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1147

Developmental Exposure of Male Germ Cells to 5-Azacytidine Results in Abnormal Preimplantation Development in Rats

Author: Tonia Doerksen, Jacquetta M. Trasler
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1155–1162,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1155

Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)-Binding Protein Production by Primary Cultures of Ovine Granulosa and Theca Cells. The Effects of IGF-I, Gonadotropin, and Follicle Size

Author: D. G. Armstrong, C. O. Hogg, B. K. Campbell, R. Webb
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1163–1171,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1163

Association between Uteroferrin, Retinol-Binding Protein, and Transferrin within the Uterine and Conceptus Compartments during Pregnancy in Swine

Author: J. L. Vallet, R. K. Christenson, W. J. McGuire
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1172–1178,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1172

β-Mercaptoethanol Enhances Blastocyst Formation Rate of Bovine in Vitro-Matured/in Vitro-Fertilized Embryos

Author: J. N. Caamaño, Z. Y. Ryoo, J. A. Thomas, C. R. Youngs
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Pages 1179–1184,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod55.5.1179


Erratum

Erratum

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 November 1996, Page 1185,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/55.5.1185