Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001

Biology of Reproduction

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ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Editor’s Preface

Editor’s Preface

Author: Virendra B. Mahesh, Ph.D., D.Phil.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Page 637,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.637

Follicle Selection in Monovular Species

Author: O.J. Ginther, M.A. Beg, D.R. Bergfelt, F.X. Donadeu, K. Kot
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 638–647,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.638


Female Reproductive Tract

Differentiation of Dominant Versus Subordinate Follicles in Cattle

Author: J.E. Fortune, G.M. Rivera, A.C.O. Evans, A.M. Turzillo
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 648–654,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.648

Cancellous and Cortical Bone Mechanical Properties and Tissue Dynamics During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Postlactation in the Rat

Author: Eric G. Vajda, Beth M. Bowman, Scott C. Miller
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 689–695,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.689

Role of Protein Synthesis in the Development of a Transcriptionally Permissive State in One-Cell Stage Mouse Embryos

Author: Qingxue Wang, Young Gie Chung, Wilhelmine N. deVries, Marina Struwe, Keith E. Latham
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 748–754,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.748

Failure of Spermatogenesis in Mice Lacking Connexin43

Author: Wendi A. Roscoe, Kevin J. Barr, Abdul Amir Mhawi, David K. Pomerantz, Gerald M. Kidder
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 829–838,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.829

Influence of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I and Its Interaction with Gonadotropins, Estradiol, and Fetal Calf Serum on In Vitro Maturation and Parthenogenic Development in Equine Oocytes

Author: Gustavo Carneiro, Pedro Lorenzo, Claudio Pimentel, Lígia Pegoraro, Marcelo Bertolini …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 899–905,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.899


Ovary

Follicle Selection in Primates: “Many Are Called but Few Are Chosen”

Author: Anthony J. Zeleznik
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 655–659,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.655

Differentiation of the Adult Leydig Cell Population in the Postnatal Testis

Author: S.M.L. Chamindrani Mendis-Handagama, H.B. Siril Ariyaratne
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 660–671,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.660

Molecular Biology of the Channel Catfish Gonadotropin Receptors: 2. Complementary DNA Cloning, Functional Expression, and Seasonal Gene Expression of the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor

Author: R. Sampath Kumar, Shigeho Ijiri, John M. Trant
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 710–717,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.710

Essential Role of Neutrophils in Germ Cell-Specific Apoptosis Following Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury of the Mouse Testis

Author: Jeffrey J. Lysiak, Stephen D. Turner, Quoc An T. Nguyen, Kai Singbartl, Klaus Ley …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 718–725,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.718

Expression and Regulation of Fas Antigen and Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Type I in Hen Granulosa Cells

Author: J.T. Bridgham, A.L. Johnson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 733–739,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.733

Mares with Delayed Uterine Clearance Have an Intrinsic Defect in Myometrial Function

Author: Sherri L. Rigby, Rola Barhoumi, Robert C. Burghardt, Patrick Colleran, James A. Thompson …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 740–747,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.740

Ovarian Stanniocalcin in Trout Is Differentially Glycosylated and Preferentially Expressed in Early Stage Oocytes

Author: Christopher R. McCudden, W.H. Tam, Graham F. Wagner
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 763–770,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.763

Nature of the Spermatogenic Arrest in Dazl −/− Mice

Author: Bianca H.G.J. Schrans-Stassen, Philippa T.K. Saunders, Howard J. Cooke, Dirk G. de Rooij
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 771–776,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.771

Capacitation Is Associated with Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Tyrosine Kinase-Like Activity of Pig Sperm Proteins

Author: Steve Tardif, Charlotte Dubé, Simone Chevalier, Janice L. Bailey
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 784–792,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.784

Epidermal Growth Factor Modulates Transforming Growth Factor Receptor Messenger RNA and Protein Levels in Hamster Preantral Follicles In Vitro

Author: Peixin Yang, Shyamal K. Roy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 847–854,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.847

Cellular Localization of Gelatinases and Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases During Follicular Growth, Ovulation, and Early Luteal Formation in the Rat

Author: Thomas E. Curry, Jr., Lifu Song, Sarah E. Wheeler
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 855–865,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.855

Ovarian Estrogen Receptor-β (ERβ) Regulation: I. Changes in ERβ Messenger RNA Expression Prior to Ovulation in the Ewe

Author: Heiko T. Jansen, Christine West, Michael N. Lehman, Vasantha Padmanabhan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 866–872,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.866

In Vitro Production of Haploid Germ Cells from Fresh or Frozen-Thawed Testicular Cells of Neonatal Bulls

Author: Dong Ryul Lee, Michael T. Kaproth, John E. Parks
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 873–878,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.873

Cycle-Dependent Expression of Interleukin-1 Receptor Type II in the Human Endometrium

Author: A. Boucher, A. Kharfi, M. Al-Akoum, P. Bossù, A. Akoum
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 890–898,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.890

Prolactin Actions in the Sheep Testis: A Test of the Priming Hypothesis

Author: Gerald A. Lincoln, Julie Townsend, Henry N. Jabbour
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 936–943,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.936

Fertilization of Eggs of Zebrafish, Danio rerio, by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Author: Germán A. Poleo, Richard S. Denniston, Brett C. Reggio, Robert A. Godke, Terrence R. Tiersch
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 961–966,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.961


Male Reproductive Tract

Differential Subcellular Distribution of Tubulin Epitopes in Boar Spermatozoa: Recognition of Class III β-Tubulin Epitope in Sperm Tail

Author: Jana Pêknicová, Alena Kubátová, Vadym Sulimenko, Eduarda Dráberová, Vladimír Viklický …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 672–679,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.672

Activin Stimulates Proliferation of Rat Ovarian Thecal-Interstitial Cells

Author: Antoni J. Duleba, Tugce Pehlivan, Rocco Carbone, Robert Z. Spaczynski
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 704–709,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.704

Effects of Second Messengers on Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication of Ovine Luteal Cells Throughout the Estrous Cycle

Author: Anna T. Grazul-Bilska, Lawrence P. Reynolds, Jerzy J. Bilski, Dale A. Redmer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 777–783,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.777

Effects of Breed, Parity, and Folic Acid Supplement on the Expression of Leptin and Its Receptors’ Genes in Embryonic and Endometrial Tissues from Pigs at Day 25 of Gestation

Author: Frédéric Guay, Marie-France Palin, J. Jacques Matte, Jean-Paul Laforest
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 921–927,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.921

Molecular Analysis of a Carbohydrate Antigen Involved in the Structure and Function of Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins

Author: Bonnie S. Dunbar, Therese M. Timmons, Sheri M. Skinner, Sarvamangala V. Prasad
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 951–960,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.951


Gamete Biology

Cellular Turnover in the Mammary Gland Is Correlated with Systemic Levels of Progesterone and Not 17β-Estradiol During the Estrous Cycle

Author: Jimmie E. Fata, Varun Chaudhary, Rama Khokha
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 680–688,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.680

Energy Status of Nonmatured and In Vitro-Matured Domestic Cat Oocytes and of Different Stages of In Vitro-Produced Embryos: Enzymatic Removal of the Zona Pellucida Increases Adenosine Triphosphate Content and Total Cell Number of Blastocysts

Author: Peter Freistedt, Petra Stojkovic, Eckhard Wolf, Miodrag Stojkovic
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 793–798,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.793

Evidence for a Role of Capillary Pericytes in Vascular Growth of the Developing Ovine Corpus Luteum

Author: Dale A. Redmer, Vinayak Doraiswamy, Bryan J. Bortnem, Kelly Fisher, Albina Jablonka-Shariff …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 879–889,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.879

Interrelationships of Porcine X and Y Chromosomes with Pituitary Gonadotropins and Testicular Size

Author: J.J. Ford, T.H. Wise, D.D. Lunstra, G.A. Rohrer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 906–912,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.906

Selection and Maintenance of the Dominant Follicle: An Introduction

Author: J.E. Fortune
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Page 637,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.637b


Pregnancy

Dynamic Changes in Gene Expression along the Rat Epididymis

Author: Kathryn M. Jervis, Bernard Robaire
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 696–703,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.696

Muc-1, Integrin, and Osteopontin Expression During the Implantation Cascade in Sheep

Author: Greg A. Johnson, Fuller W. Bazer, Laurie A. Jaeger, Hakhyun Ka, Jane E. Garlow …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 820–828,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.820


Testis

Role of Gelatinase on Follicular Atresia in the Bovine Ovary

Author: M.A.M. Yahia Khandoker, Kei Imai, Toru Takahashi, Kazuyoshi Hashizume
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 726–732,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.726

Follicle Selection in Cattle: Follicle Deviation and Codominance Within Sequential Waves

Author: L.J. Kulick, D.R. Bergfelt, K. Kot, O.J. Ginther
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 839–846,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.839

Infertility and Testicular Atrophy in the Antiestrogen-Treated Adult Male Rat

Author: Cleida A. Oliveira, Kay Carnes, Luiz R. França, Rex A. Hess
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 913–920,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.913

Cloning and Characterization of a Complementary DNA Encoding a Human Epididymis-Associated Disintegrin and Metalloprotease 7 Protein

Author: Yu-Chi Lin, Guang-Huan Sun, Yu-May Lee, Yaw-Wen Guo, Hwan-Wun Liu
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 944–950,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.944


Embryo

Gonadotropin and Steroid Control of Granulosa Cell Proliferation During the Periovulatory Interval in Rhesus Monkeys

Author: Charles L. Chaffin, Kristine M. Schwinof, Richard L. Stouffer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 755–762,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.755

Angiotensin II and Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in the Cow Oviductal Contraction In Vitro: Direct Effect and Local Secretion of Prostaglandins, Endothelin-1, and Angiotensin II

Author: Missaka P.B. Wijayagunawardane, Akio Miyamoto, Yuhji Taquahashi, Tomas J. Acosta, Masakazu Nishimura …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 799–804,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.799

Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor in Preovulatory Follicles of Swine

Author: Janine Prange-Kiel, Claudia Kreutzkamm, Uwe Wehrenberg, Gabriele M. Rune
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 928–935,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.928


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Maternal Reproductive Experience Enhances Early Postnatal Outcome Following Gestation and Birth of Rats in Hypergravity

Author: April E. Ronca, Lisa A. Baer, Nancy G. Daunton, Charles E. Wade
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 805–813,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.805


Behavior

Effect of Cyclic 3′,5′-Adenosine Monophosphate, Glucocorticoids, and Insulin on Leptin Messenger RNA Levels and Leptin Secretion in Cultured Human Trophoblast

Author: Raquel Coya, Oreste Gualillo, Jaime Pineda, María del Carmen García, María de los Angeles Busturia …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 814–819,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.814


Reproductive Technology

Effect of Activin A on In Vitro Development of Rat Preantral Follicles and Localization of Activin A and Activin Receptor II

Author: Jia Zhao, Marcel A.M. Taverne, Gijsbert C. van der Weijden, Mart M. Bevers, Rob van den Hurk
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 65, Issue 3, 1 September 2001, Pages 967–977,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod65.3.967