Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/61/2
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Gamete Biology

Conservation and Function of a Bovine Sperm A-Kinase Anchor Protein Homologous to Mouse AKAP82

Author: Stuart B. Moss, Regina M.O. Turner, Kelly L. Burkert, Heidi VanScoy Butt, George L. Gerton
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 335–342,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.335

Sperm Mobility: A Primary Determinant of Fertility in the Domestic Fowl (Gallus domesticus)

Author: D.P. Froman, A.J. Feltmann, M.L. Rhoads, J.D. Kirby
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 400–405,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.400

Analysis of In Vitro Migration Patterns of Human Spermatozoa by a Petri Dish-Based Horizontal Column

Author: Amjad M. Hossain, Sailen Barik, Botros Rizk, Pandurang M. Kulkarni, Ian H. Thorneycroft
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 406–410,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.406

Turkey Sperm Mobility Influences Paternity in the Context of Competitive Fertilization

Author: Ann M. Donoghue, Tad S. Sonstegard, Laura M. King, Edward J. Smith, David W. Burt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 422–427,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.422

Sperm Mitochondria-Associated Cysteine-Rich Protein (SMCP) Is an Autoantigen in Lewis Rats

Author: John C. Herr, David Thomas, Leigh Ann Bush, Scott Coonrod, Vrinda Khole …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 428–435,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.428

A Plasma Membrane-Associated Hyaluronidase Is Localized to the Posterior Acrosomal Region of Stallion Sperm and Is Associated with Spermatozoal Function

Author: Stuart A. Meyers, Anne E. Rosenberger
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 444–451,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.444

Effects of Fetuin on Zona Pellucida Hardening and Fertilizability of Equine Oocytes Matured In Vitro

Author: Maria Elena Dell’Aquila, Massimo De Felici, Serafina Massari, Filippo Maritato, Paolo Minoia
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 533–540,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.533


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Acute Effects of Adenosine Triphosphates, Cyclic 3′,5′-Adenosine Monophosphates, and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone on Cytosolic Calcium Level in Cultured Immature Rat Sertoli Cells

Author: Nathalie Lalevée, Christian Rogier, Frédéric Becq, Michel Joffre
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 343–352,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.343


Ovary

Androgens Promote Oocyte Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Expression and Initiation of Follicle Development in the Primate Ovary

Author: Keith Vendola, Jian Zhou, Jie Wang, Oluyemisi A. Famuyiwa, Marsha Bievre …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 353–357,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.353

Evidence for Ovarian Granulosa Stem Cells: Telomerase Activity and Localization of the Telomerase Ribonucleic Acid Component in Bovine Ovarian Follicles

Author: Tina C. Lavranos, J. Michael Mathis, Sue E. Latham, Bill Kalionis, Jerry W. Shay …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 358–366,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.358

Mitogenic and Antioxidant Mechanisms of Estradiol Action in Preovulatory Ovine Follicles: Relevance to Luteal Function

Author: Staci A. Lund, Jenifer Murdoch, Edward A. Van Kirk, William J. Murdoch
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 388–392,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.388

Glucocorticoids Stimulate the Accumulation of Lipids in the Rat Corpus Luteum

Author: Roberto Towns, K.M.J. Menon, R. Kaye Brabec, Adam M. Silverstein, Jennifer M. Cohen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 416–421,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.416

Inter-α-Inhibitor Binding to Hyaluronan in the Cumulus Extracellular Matrix Is Required for Optimal Ovulation and Development of Mouse Oocytes

Author: Karla A. Hess, Lin Chen, William J. Larsen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 436–443,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.436

Comparison of Protein Synthesis Patterns in Mouse Cumulus Cells and Mural Granulosa Cells: Effects of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Insulin on Granulosa Cell Differentiation In Vitro

Author: Keith E. Latham, F. Dale M. Bautista, Yuji Hirao, Marilyn J. O’Brien, John J. Eppig
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 482–492,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.482

Development and Characterization of an In Vitro Ovulation Model Using Mouse Ovarian Follicles

Author: U.M. Rose, R.G.J.M. Hanssen, H.J. Kloosterboer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 503–511,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.503

Morphometric Analysis of Primordial Follicle Number in Pigtailed Monkey Ovaries: Symmetry and Relationship with Age

Author: Paul B. Miller, Jay S. Charleston, David E. Battaglia, Nancy A. Klein, Michael R. Soules
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 553–556,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.553


Embryo/Pregnancy

Participation of Embryonic Genotype in the Pregnancy Block Phenomenon in Mice

Author: Hak Jae Chung, Wei Dong Zhao, Noboru Wakasugi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 367–371,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.367

Isolation of Complementary Deoxyribonucleic Acids Encoding Putative Secreted and Membrane-Bound Folate Binding Proteins from Endometrium of Swine

Author: J.L. Vallet, T.P.L. Smith, T. Sonstegard, P.L. Pearson, R.K. Christenson …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 372–379,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.372

Uterine-Associated Serine Protease Inhibitors Stimulate Deoxyribonucleic Acid Synthesis in Porcine Endometrial Glandular Epithelial Cells of Pregnancy

Author: Lokenga Badinga, Frank J. Michel, Rosalia C.M. Simmen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 380–387,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.380

Pulsatile Output of Prostaglandin F2α Does Not Increase Around the Time of Luteolysis in the Pregnant Goat

Author: M.M. Ford, G.D. Thorburn, D.J. Caddy, I.R. Young
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 411–415,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.411

Bicarbonate/Chloride Exchange Regulates Intracellular pH of Embryos but Not Oocytes of the Hamster

Author: Michelle Lane, Jay M. Baltz, Barry D. Bavister
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 452–457,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.452

Development of Cellular Polarity of Hamster Embryos during Compaction

Author: Hiroyuki Suzuki, Tomoko Azuma, Hisaichi Koyama, Xiangzhong Yang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 521–526,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.521

B-Chain Sequence and In Situ Hybridization of the Rabbit Placental Relaxin-Like Gene Product

Author: Phillip A. Fields, Vaughan H. Lee, Anton Jetten, Shou-Mei T. Chang, Michael J. Fields
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 527–532,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.527

Coenzyme Q10 in Submicron-Sized Dispersion Improves Development, Hatching, Cell Proliferation, and Adenosine Triphosphate Content of In Vitro-Produced Bovine Embryos

Author: Miodrag Stojkovic, Kirsten Westesen, Valeri Zakhartchenko, Petra Stojkovic, Katja Boxhammer …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 541–547,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.541


Testis

Role of Radical Oxygen Species in Rat Testicular Germ Cell Apoptosis Induced by Heat Stress

Author: Masato Ikeda, Hideya Kodama, Jun Fukuda, Yasushi Shimizu, Masanori Murata …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 393–399,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.393


Embyro/Pregnancy

Apoptosis in Human Term Placenta Is Not Increased during Labor but Can Be Massively Induced In Vitro

Author: Nadia Cirelli, André Moens, Philippe Lebrun, Christiane Gueuning, Josiane Delogne-Desnoeck …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 458–463,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.458


Female Reproductive Tract

Differential Effects of Intrauterine and Subcutaneous Administration of Recombinant Ovine Interferon Tau on the Endometrium of Cyclic Ewes

Author: Thomas E. Spencer, Allison G. Stagg, Troy L. Ott, Gregory A. Johnson, W. Shawn Ramsey …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 464–470,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.464

Virilization of the Male Pouch Young of the Tammar Wallaby Does Not Appear to be Mediated by Plasma Testosterone or Dihydrotestosterone

Author: Jean D. Wilson, Fredrick W. George, Geoffrey Shaw, Marilyn B. Renfree
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 471–475,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.471

Expression and Hormonal Regulation of the Sox4 Gene in Mouse Female Reproductive Tissues

Author: Sybille M.N. Hunt, Christine L. Clarke
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 476–481,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.476

Relaxin in the Marmoset Monkey: Secretion Pattern in the Ovarian Cycle and Early Pregnancy

Author: A. Einspanier, R. Nubbemeyer, S. Schlote, M. Schumacher, R. Ivell …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 512–520,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.512

Regulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells by Integrin-Dependent Cell Adhesion

Author: Juan A. Garcia-Velasco, Emre Seli, Aydin Arici
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 548–552,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.548


Immunology

Interferon-γ Contributes to the Normalcy of Murine Pregnancy

Author: Ali. A Ashkar, B. Anne Croy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 61, Issue 2, 1 August 1999, Pages 493–502,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod61.2.493