Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/84/5
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Commentary

Regulating DNA Supercoiling: Sperm Points the Way

Author: W. Steven Ward
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 841–843,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.090951


Minireview

PACAP, an Autocrine/Paracrine Regulator of Gonadotrophs

Author: Stephen J. Winters, Joseph P. Moore, Jr.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 844–850,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.087593

The Blood-Testis and Blood-Epididymis Barriers Are More than Just Their Tight Junctions

Author: Payal Mital, Barry T. Hinton, Jannette M. Dufour
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 851–858,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.087452


Ovary

Role of the DLL4-NOTCH System in PGF2alpha-Induced Luteolysis in the Pregnant Rat

Author: Fatima Hernandez, Marina C. Peluffo, Richard L. Stouffer, Griselda Irusta, Marta Tesone
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 859–865,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088708

Pulsatility and Interrelationships of 13,14-Dihydro-15-Keto-PGF2alpha (PGFM), Luteinizing Hormone, Progesterone, and Estradiol in Heifers

Author: O.J. Ginther, Maria J. Fuenzalida, Minhaj A. Hannan, Mohd A. Beg
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 922–932,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089953

The Roles of THY1 and Integrin Beta3 in Cell Adhesion During Theca Cell Layer Formation and the Effect of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone on THY1 and Integrin Beta3 Localization in Mouse Ovarian Follicles

Author: Saori Itami, Satoshi Tamotsu, Atsushi Sakai, Keiko Yasuda
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 986–995,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.087429


Pregnancy

Phenotypic Characterization by High-Resolution Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evidences Differential Effects of Embryo Genotype on Intrauterine Growth Retardation in NOS3-Deficient Mice

Author: Pilar Pallares, Maria L. Perez-Solana, Laura Torres-Rovira, Antonio Gonzalez-Bulnes
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 866–871,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088534

Protein Kinase C Delta Mediates Fibroblast Growth Factor-2-Induced Interferon-Tau Expression in Bovine Trophoblast

Author: Qi En Yang, Sally E. Johnson, Alan D. Ealy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 933–943,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.087916

Analysis of Nitroso-Proteomes in Normotensive and Severe Preeclamptic Human Placentas

Author: Hong-hai Zhang, Yu-ping Wang, Dong-bao Chen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 966–975,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.090688

Cervical Softening During Pregnancy: Regulated Changes in Collagen Cross-Linking and Composition of Matricellular Proteins in the Mouse

Author: Meredith L. Akins, Katherine Luby-Phelps, Ruud A. Bank, Mala Mahendroo
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 1053–1062,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089599


Embryo

Transcriptional Profiling of Equine Conceptuses Reveals New Aspects of Embryo-Maternal Communication in the Horse

Author: Claudia Klein, Mats H.T. Troedsson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 872–885,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088732

Expression of Variant Ribosomal RNA Genes in Mouse Oocytes and Preimplantation Embryos

Author: Motomasa Ihara, Hung Tseng, Richard M. Schultz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 944–946,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089680


Testis

Exposure to Retinoic Acid in the Neonatal but Not Adult Mouse Results in Synchronous Spermatogenesis

Author: Elizabeth M. Snyder, Jeffrey C. Davis, Qing Zhou, Ryan Evanoff, Michael D. Griswold
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 886–893,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089755

Redundant and Differential Roles of Transcription Factors Gli1 and Gli2 in the Development of Mouse Fetal Leydig Cells

Author: Ivraym Barsoum, Humphrey H.C. Yao
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 894–899,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088997

Suppression of Stra8 Expression in the Mouse Gonad by WIN 18,446

Author: Cathryn A. Hogarth, Ryan Evanoff, Elizabeth Snyder, Travis Kent, Debra Mitchell …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 957–965,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088575

ATP Synthesis, Mitochondrial Function, and Steroid Biosynthesis in Rodent Primary and Tumor Leydig Cells

Author: Andrew S. Midzak, Haolin Chen, Miguel A. Aon, Vassilios Papadopoulos, Barry R. Zirkin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 976–985,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.087460


Gamete Biology

Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerases PARP1 and PARP2 Modulate Topoisomerase II Beta (TOP2B) Function During Chromatin Condensation in Mouse Spermiogenesis

Author: Mirella L. Meyer-Ficca, Julia D. Lonchar, Motomasa Ihara, Marvin L. Meistrich, Caroline A. Austin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 900–909,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.090035

Expression, Regulation, and Function of Progesterone Receptors in Bovine Cumulus Oocyte Complexes During In Vitro Maturation

Author: I.M. Aparicio, M. Garcia-Herreros, L.C. O’Shea, C. Hensey, P. Lonergan …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 910–921,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.087411


Reproductive Technology

Loss of Methylation at H19 DMD Is Associated with Biallelic Expression and Reduced Development in Cattle Derived by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer

Author: J. Suzuki, Jr., J. Therrien, F. Filion, R. Lefebvre, A.K. Goff …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 947–956,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.087833


Neuroendocrinology

Induction of Dual-Specificity Phosphatase 1 (DUSP1) by Pulsatile Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Stimulation: Role for Gonadotropin Subunit Expression in Mouse Pituitary LbetaT2 Cells

Author: Indri N. Purwana, Haruhiko Kanasaki, Tselmeg Mijiddorj, Aki Oride, Kohji Miyazaki
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 996–1004,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088526


Female Reproductive Tract

Drosophila Sperm Motility in the Reproductive Tract

Author: Yong Yang, Xiangyi Lu
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 1005–1015,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088773

The Fused Toes Locus Is Essential for Somatic-Germ Cell Interactions That Foster Germ Cell Maturation in Developing Gonads in Mice

Author: Bongki Kim, Youngha Kim, Paul S. Cooke, Ulrich Rüther, Joan S. Jorgensen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 1024–1032,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.088559

GATA4 Deficiency Impairs Ovarian Function in Adult Mice

Author: Antti Kyrönlahti, Melanie Vetter, Rosemarie Euler, Malgorzata Bielinska, Patrick Y. Jay …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 1033–1044,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.086850

Resveratrol Modulates the Expression of PTGS2 and Cellular Proliferation in the Normal Rat Endometrium in an AKT-Dependent Manner

Author: Mohan Singh, Sophie Parent, Valerie Leblanc, Eric Asselin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 1045–1052,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.090076

Ovarian Steroid Receptors and Activated MAPK in the Regional Decidualization in Rats

Author: Griselda Vallejo, Ana Cecilia Mestre-Citrinovitz, Verena Mönckedieck, Ruth Grümmer, Elke Winterhager …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 1063–1071,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.085928


Toxicology

Testicular Signaling Is the Potential Target of Perfluorooctanesulfonate-Mediated Subfertility in Male Mice

Author: H.T. Wan, Y.G. Zhao, M.H. Wong, K.F. Lee, W.S.B. Yeung …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 1016–1023,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.110.089219


In Memoriam

In Memoriam: JoGayle Howard, D.V.M., Ph.D. 1951–2011

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84, Issue 5, 1 May 2011, Pages 1072–1073,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092502