Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/75/1
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Highlights

Biology of Reproduction Highlights . . .

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Page 1,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.054171


Minireview

Multiplicity of Progesterone’s Actions and Receptors in the Mammalian Ovary

Author: John J. Peluso
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 2–8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.049924

Membrane Initiated Estrogen Signaling in Breast Cancer

Author: Robert X.-D. Song, Richard J. Santen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 9–16,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.050070


Reproductive Technology

Tissue-Specific Effects of In Vitro Fertilization Procedures on Genomic Cytosine Methylation Levels in Overgrown and Normal Sized Bovine Fetuses

Author: Stefan Hiendleder, Michaela Wirtz, Cora Mund, Martina Klempt, Horst-Dieter Reichenbach …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 17–23,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.043919

Large Offspring or Large Placenta Syndrome? Morphometric Analysis of Late Gestation Bovine Placentomes from Somatic Nuclear Transfer Pregnancies Complicated by Hydrallantois

Author: F. Constant, M. Guillomot, Y. Heyman, X. Vignon, P. Laigre …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 122–130,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.051581


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Daily Immunoactive and Bioactive Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Profiles in Periimplantation Urine Samples

Author: Pete Lohstroh, Hongxing Dong, Jiangang Chen, Nancy Gee, Xiping Xu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 24–33,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.048363

Endocannabinoid System in Frog and Rodent Testis: Type-1 Cannabinoid Receptor and Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Activity in Male Germ Cells

Author: Gilda Cobellis, Giovanna Cacciola, Donatella Scarpa, Rosaria Meccariello, Rosanna Chianese …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 82–89,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.051730


Ovary

Previtellogenic Oocyte Growth in Salmon: Relationships among Body Growth, Plasma Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, Estradiol-17beta, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Expression of Ovarian Genes for Insulin-Like Growth Factors, Steroidogenic-Acute Regulatory Protein and Receptors for Gonadotropins, Growth Hormone, and Somatolactin

Author: B. Campbell, J. Dickey, B. Beckman, G. Young, A. Pierce …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 34–44,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.049494

Transforming Growth Factor B1 Stimulated DNA Synthesis in the Granulosa Cells of Preantral Follicles: Negative Interaction with Epidermal Growth Factor

Author: Peixin Yang, Shyamal K. Roy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 140–148,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.050294

A Novel Mechanism of FSH Regulation of DNA Synthesis in the Granulosa Cells of Hamster Preantral Follicles: Involvement of a Protein Kinase C-Mediated MAP Kinase 3/1 Self-Activation Loop

Author: Peixin Yang, Shyamal K. Roy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 149–157,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.050153


Embryo

Shear Stress Induces Preimplantation Embryo Death That Is Delayed by the Zona Pellucida and Associated with Stress-Activated Protein Kinase-Mediated Apoptosis

Author: Yufen Xie, Fangfei Wang, Wenjing Zhong, Elizabeth Puscheck, Hayley Shen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 45–55,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.049791


Testis

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Kinase Domain Region Receptor Are Involved in Both Seminiferous Cord Formation and Vascular Development During Testis Morphogenesis in the Rat

Author: Rebecca C. Bott, Ryann M. McFee, Debra T. Clopton, Candice Toombs, Andrea S. Cupp
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 56–67,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.047225

Clonal Origin of Germ Cell Colonies after Spermatogonial Transplantation in Mice

Author: Mito Kanatsu-Shinohara, Kimiko Inoue, Hiromi Miki, Narumi Ogonuki, Masanori Takehashi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 68–74,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.051193


Pregnancy

Placental Expression of Secreted Frizzled Related Protein-4 in the Rat and the Impact of Glucocorticoid-Induced Fetal and Placental Growth Restriction

Author: Damien P. Hewitt, Peter J. Mark, Arun M. Dharmarajan, Brendan J. Waddell
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 75–81,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.047647

Evidence for a Clathrin-Mediated Recycling of Albumin in Human Term Placenta

Author: N. Lambot, P. Lybaert, A. Boom, J. Delogne-Desnoeck, A.M. Vanbellinghen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 90–97,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.050021

Dynamic HIF1A Regulation During Human Placental Development

Author: Francesca Ietta, Yuanhong Wu, Jennifer Winter, Jing Xu, Jinxia Wang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 112–121,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.051557


Male Reproductive Tract

Demonstration of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor in Cauda Epididymis of Rat

Author: Chitra Lekha Dahia, A. Jagannadha Rao
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 98–106,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.047704


Female Reproductive Tract

Statins Inhibit Growth of Human Endometrial Stromal Cells Independently of Cholesterol Availability

Author: Piotr C. Piotrowski, Jakub Kwintkiewicz, Izabela J. Rzepczynska, Yasemin Seval, Hakan Cakmak …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 107–111,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.051763


Immunology

Expression of Toll-Like Receptors (TLR) and Responsiveness to TLR Agonists by Polarized Mouse Uterine Epithelial Cells in Culture

Author: Gisela Soboll, Li Shen, Charles R. Wira
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 July 2006, Pages 131–139,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.050690