Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004

Biology of Reproduction

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ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Impact of Maternal Diet on Reproductive Outcome: Foreword

Author: R. Michael Roberts
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Page 1045,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.034835


Minireview

The Embryo and Its Future

Author: Tom P. Fleming, Wing Yee Kwong, Richard Porter, Elizabeth Ursell, Irina Fesenko …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1046–1054,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030957

Nutritionally Mediated Placental Growth Restriction in the Growing Adolescent: Consequences for the Fetus

Author: Jacqueline M. Wallace, Raymond P. Aitken, John S. Milne, William W. Hay, Jr.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1055–1062,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030965

Maternal Diet and Other Factors Affecting Offspring Sex Ratio: A Review

Author: Cheryl S. Rosenfeld, R. Michael Roberts
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1063–1070,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030890


Ovary

Theca Interna: The Other Side of Bovine Follicular Atresia

Author: Leigh J. Clark, Helen F. Irving-Rodgers, Arun M. Dharmarajan, Raymond J. Rodgers
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1071–1078,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029652

Seminal Plasma Regulates Corpora Lutea Macrophage Populations During Early Pregnancy in Mice

Author: Samantha Gangnuss, Melanie L. Sutton-McDowall, Sarah A. Robertson, David T. Armstrong
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1135–1141,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027425

Characterization of Growth Hormone Binding Sites in Granulosa and Theca Layers at Different Stages of Follicular Maturation and Ovulatory Cycle in the Domestic Hen

Author: Irina Y. Lebedeva, Vladimir A. Lebedev, Roland Grossmann, Tatiana I. Kuzmina, Nahid Parvizi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1174–1181,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030056

Comparative Study of the Dynamics of Follicular Waves in Mares and Women

Author: O.J. Ginther, E.L. Gastal, M.O. Gastal, D.R. Bergfelt, A.R. Baerwald …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1195–1201,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.031054

Developmental Pattern of Small Antral Follicles in the Bovine Ovary

Author: R.S. Jaiswal, J. Singh, G.P. Adams
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1244–1251,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030726

Expression of Growth Differentiation Factor 9 Messenger RNA in Porcine Growing and Preovulatory Ovarian Follicles

Author: Radek Prochazka, Lucie Nemcova, Eva Nagyova, Jiri Kanka
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1290–1295,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027912

Periovulatory Expression of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 in the Rat Ovary

Author: Nigel Bonello, Melinda J. Jasper, Robert J. Norman
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1384–1390,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030650


Testis

Seasonal Expression of INSL3 and Lgr8/Insl3 Receptor Transcripts Indicates Variable Differentiation of Leydig Cells in the Roe Deer Testis

Author: Sabine Hombach-Klonisch, Jennifer Schön, Astrid Kehlen, Steffen Blottner, Thomas Klonisch
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1079–1087,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.024752

Novel Aspect of Perinuclear Theca Assembly Revealed by Immunolocalization of Non-Nuclear Somatic Histones During Bovine Spermiogenesis

Author: P. Ronald Tovich, Peter Sutovsky, Richard J. Oko
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1182–1194,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030445

Abnormalities and Reduced Reproductive Potential of Sperm from Tnp1- and Tnp2-Null Double Mutant Mice

Author: Cynthia R. Shirley, Shotaro Hayashi, Suzanne Mounsey, Ryuzo Yanagimachi, Marvin L. Meistrich
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1220–1229,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029363

Distinct Regions of the Mouse Cyclin A1 Gene, Ccna1, Confer Male Germ-Cell Specific Expression and Enhancer Function

Author: Karen M. Lele, Debra J. Wolgemuth
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1340–1347,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030387

Intratesticular Androgen Levels, Androgen Receptor Localization, and Androgen Receptor Expression in Adult Rat Sertoli Cells

Author: Christine M. Hill, Matthew D. Anway, Barry R. Zirkin, Terry R. Brown
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1348–1358,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029249


Male Reproductive Tract

The Effects of Long-Term Vitamin E Treatment on Gene Expression and Oxidative Stress Damage in the Aging Brown Norway Rat Epididymis

Author: Kathryn M. Jervis, Bernard Robaire
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1088–1095,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028886

Spam1 (PH-20) Expression in the Extratesticular Duct and Accessory Organs of the Mouse: A Possible Role in Sperm Fluid Reabsorption

Author: Hong Zhang, Carlos R. Morales, Haitham Badran, Mohamed El-Alfy, Patricia A. Martin-DeLeon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1101–1107,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030403


Embryo

Effect of the Post-Fertilization Culture Environment on the Incidence of Chromosome Aberrations in Bovine Blastocysts

Author: Patrick Lonergan, Hanne G. Pedersen, Dimitrios Rizos, Torben Greve, Preben D. Thomsen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1096–1100,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030635

Oxygen-Regulated Gene Expression in Bovine Blastocysts

Author: A.J. Harvey, K.L. Kind, M. Pantaleon, D.T. Armstrong, J.G. Thompson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1108–1119,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028639

Developmental Expression of 2489 Gene Clusters During Pig Embryogenesis: An Expressed Sequence Tag Project

Author: Kristin Whitworth, Gordon K. Springer, L. Joe Forrester, William G. Spollen, Jim Ries …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1230–1243,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030239

Presence of Permanently Activated Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription in Nuclear Interchromatin Granules of Unstimulated Mouse Oocytes and Preimplantation Embryos

Author: Sandrine Truchet, Martine Chebrout, Chakib Djediat, Juana Wietzerbin, Pascale Debey
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1330–1339,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029405

Influence of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I on Cytoplasmic Maturation of Horse Oocytes In Vitro and Organization of the First Cell Cycle Following Nuclear Transfer and Parthenogenesis

Author: Xihe Li, Yanfeng Dai, W.R. Allen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1391–1396,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029066


Pregnancy

Estrogen Metabolism in the Equine Conceptus and Endometrium During Early Pregnancy in Relation to Estrogen Concentrations in Yolk-Sac Fluid

Author: James I. Raeside, Heather L. Christie, Rick L. Renaud, Rudolf O. Waelchli, Keith J. Betteridge
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1120–1127,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028712

Secreted and Placental Membrane Forms of Folate-Binding Protein Occur Sequentially During Pregnancy in Swine

Author: J.G. Kim, J.L. Vallet
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1214–1219,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.031088

Secretions of Interleukin-1β and Tumor Necrosis Factor α by Whole Fetal Membranes Depend on Initial Interactions of Amnion or Choriodecidua with Lipopolysaccharides or Group B Streptococci

Author: Veronica Zaga, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Jorge Beltran-Montoya, Rolando Maida-Claros, Rosario Lopez-Vancell …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1296–1302,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028621

Expression of Proteasome Subunits Low Molecular Mass Polypeptide (LMP) 2 and LMP7 in the Endometrium and Placenta of Rhesus Monkey (Macaca mulatta) During Early Pregnancy

Author: Hong-Xing Wang, Hong-Mei Wang, Qing-Lei Li, Hai-Yan Lin, Dong Qian …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1317–1324,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030213

Influence of Relaxin on the Neurally Induced Relaxant Responses of the Mouse Gastric Fundus

Author: Maria Caterina Baccari, Daniele Bani, Mario Bigazzi, Franco Calamai
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1325–1329,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029579


Gamete Biology

Zonadhesin Assembly into the Hamster Sperm Acrosomal Matrix Occurs by Distinct Targeting Strategies During Spermiogenesis and Maturation in the Epididymis

Author: Gary E. Olson, Virginia P. Winfrey, Ming Bi, Daniel M. Hardy, Subir K. NagDas
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1128–1134,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029975

Effect of Specific Phosphodiesterase Isoenzyme Inhibitors During In Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes on Meiotic and Developmental Capacity

Author: R.E. Thomas, J.G. Thompson, D.T. Armstrong, R.B. Gilchrist
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1142–1149,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.024828

Protection of Porcine Oocytes Against Cell Damage Caused by Oxidative Stress During In Vitro Maturation: Role of Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Porcine Follicular Fluid

Author: Hideki Tatemoto, Norio Muto, Ikuko Sunagawa, Akihisa Shinjo, Tadashi Nakada
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1150–1157,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029264

Cryoprotectant-Free Cryopreservation of Human Spermatozoa by Vitrification and Freezing in Vapor: Effect on Motility, DNA Integrity, and Fertilization Ability

Author: Vladimir Isachenko, Eugenia Isachenko, Igor I. Katkov, Markus Montag, Salvatore Dessole …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1167–1173,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028811

Identification of Porcine Oocyte Proteins That Are Associated with Somatic Cell Nuclei after Co-Incubation

Author: Susan Novak, François Paradis, Christian Savard, Karine Tremblay, Marc-André Sirard
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1279–1289,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.027037

Functional Significance of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway and Glutathione Reductase in the Antioxidant Defenses of Human Sperm

Author: A.C. Williams, W.C.L. Ford
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1309–1316,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028407

Spatio-Temporal Expression of the Germ Cell Marker Genes MATER, ZAR1, GDF9, BMP15,andVASA in Adult Bovine Tissues, Oocytes, and Preimplantation Embryos

Author: Sophie Pennetier, Svetlana Uzbekova, Christine Perreau, Pascal Papillier, Pascal Mermillod …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1359–1366,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030288

Reorganization of Lipid Rafts During Capacitation of Human Sperm

Author: Nicholas L. Cross
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1367–1373,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030502


Pituitary

The 3′ Untranslated Region of Bovine Follicle-Stimulating Hormone β Messenger RNA Downregulates Reporter Expression: Involvement of AU-Rich Elements and Transfactors

Author: Ravi R. Manjithaya, Rajan R. Dighe
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1158–1166,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030130


Reproductive Technology

Transgenic Mice Produced by Retroviral Transduction of Male Germ Line Stem Cells In Vivo

Author: Mito Kanatsu-Shinohara, Shinya Toyokuni, Takashi Shinohara
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1202–1207,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.031294

Estradiol-17β Induced a Reversible Sex Change in the Fingerlings of Protandrous Black Porgy, Acanthopagrus schlegeli Bleeker: The Possible Roles of Luteinizing Hormone in Sex Change

Author: Yan-Horn Lee, Guan-Chung Wu, Jin-Lien Du, Ching-Fong Chang
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1270–1278,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030221


Environment

The Role of Prolactin in Reproductive Failure Associated with Heat Stress in the Domestic Turkey

Author: I. Rozenboim, N. Mobarky, R. Heiblum, Y. Chaiseha, S.W. Kang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1208–1213,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028167

Susceptibility of Bovine Germinal Vesicle-Stage Oocytes from Antral Follicles to Direct Effects of Heat Stress In Vitro

Author: Rebecca R. Payton, Raquel Romar, Pilar Coy, Arnold M. Saxton, Janelle L. Lawrence …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1303–1308,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029892


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Independent Downstream Gene Expression Profiles in the Presence of Estrogen Receptor α or β

Author: A.G.B. Hurst, D.W. Goad, M. Mohan, J.R. Malayer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1252–1261,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.029421


Female Reproductive Tract

Sperm Binding to Oviductal Epithelial Cells in the Rat: Role of Sialic Acid Residues on the Epithelial Surface and Sialic Acid-Binding Sites on the Sperm Surface

Author: Paula P. Cortés, Pedro A. Orihuela, Lidia M. Zúñiga, Luis A. Velásquez, Horacio B. Croxatto
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1262–1269,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.027474

Estrogen Regulates Vaginal Sensory and Autonomic Nerve Density in the Rat

Author: Alison Y. Ting, Audrey D. Blacklock, Peter G. Smith
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1397–1404,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030023


Immunology

Rat Membrane Cofactor Protein (MCP; CD46) Is Expressed Only in the Acrosome of Developing and Mature Spermatozoa and Mediates Binding to Immobilized Activated C3

Author: Masashi Mizuno, Claire L. Harris, Peter M. Johnson, B. Paul Morgan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 October 2004, Pages 1374–1383,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.030114