Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/57/6
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Articles

Acute Testicular Ischemia Results in Germ Cell-Specific Apoptosis in the Rat

Author: T. T. Turner, Kenneth S.K. Tung, Hiroshi Tomomasa, Leigh W. Wilson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1267–1274,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1267

On the Synthesis and Secretion of Rat Seminiferous Tubule Proteins in Vivo after Ischemia and Germ Cell Loss

Author: T. T. Turner, D. W. Miller
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1275–1284,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1275

Transcriptional Regulation of Human Placental Corticotropin-Releasing Factor by Prostaglandins and Estradiol

Author: Khaled I. Dibbs, Eyal Anteby, Mary Ann Mallon, Yoel Sadovsky, Stuart Adler
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1285–1292,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1285

Osteopontin is the 55-Kilodalton Fertility-Associated Protein in Holstein Bull Seminal Plasma

Author: Aida M. Cancel, David A. Chapman, Gary J. Killian
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1293–1301,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1293

Signaling Pathways Controlling Trophoblast Cell Differentiation: Src Family Protein Tyrosine Kinases in the Rat

Author: Takayuki Kamei, Gary P. Hamlin, Belinda M. Chapman, Anne L. Burkhardt, Joseph B. Bolen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1302–1311,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1302

Expression of Mitotic Cyclin B1 is not Confined to Proliferating Cells in the Rat Testis

Author: Jörg Gromoll, Judith Wessels, Giesa Rosiepen, Martin H. Brinkworth, Gerhard F. Weinbauer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1312–1319,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1312

Role of Diameter Differences among Follicles in Selection of a Future Dominant Follicle in Mares

Author: E. L. Gastal, M. O. Gastal, D. R. Bergfelt, O. J. Ginther
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1320–1327,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1320

Decline in Serum Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Concentrations Alters Key Intrafollicular Growth Factors Involved in Selection of the Dominant Follicle in Heifers

Author: M. Mihm, T.E.M. Good, J.L.H. Ireland, J. J. Ireland, P. G. Knight …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1328–1337,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1328

A Conserved Hox Axis in the Mouse and Human Female Reproductive System: Late Establishment and Persistent Adult Expression of the Hoxa Cluster Genes

Author: Hugh S. Taylor, Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel, Peter Igarashi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1338–1345,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1338

Interaction of Prostaglandin F2α and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone on Progesterone and Estradiol Production in Human Granulosa-Luteal Cells

Author: Jeffrey E. Väänänen, Brenda Li Pak Tong, Cé1ine C.M. Väänänen, Ivan Hok Yue Chan, Basil Ho Yuen …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1346–1353,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1346

Small Heat Shock Proteins and Vasospasm in Human Umbilical Artery Smooth Muscle

Author: Colleen M. Brophy, Arthur Beall, Shannon Lamb, Mary Dickinson, Debra J. Ware
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1354–1359,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1354

Regulation of Progesterone Receptor Messenger Ribonucleic Acid by Progestin in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells

Author: Linda Tseng, Hui Hui Zhu
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1360–1366,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1360

Role of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Polymerase ε in Spermatogenesis in Mice

Author: Dia Kamel, Zachary B. Mackey, Tiina Sjöblom, Christi A. Walter, John R. McCarrey …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1367–1374,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1367

Testis-Specific Expression of the Mouse Histone Gene H1t is Regulated by Several Promoter Elements

Author: Birgit Drabent, Detlef Doenecke
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1375–1383,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1375

Multiple Pregnancy-Associated Glycoproteins are Secreted by Day 100 Ovine Placental Tissue

Author: Sancai Xie, Jonathan Green, Bagna Bao, Jean-Francois Beckers, Kelli E. Valdez …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1384–1393,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1384

Ovulation Defect and its Restoration by Bone Marrow Transplantation in Osteopetrotic Mutant Mice of MitfMi/mitfMi Genotype

Author: Hirohiko Watanabe, Keiji Tatsumi, Hiromichi Yokoi, Toshihiro Higuchi, Masazumi Iwai …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1394–1400,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1394

Fluorometric Assessments of Mitochondrial Function and Viability in Cryopreserved Bovine Spermatozoa

Author: Duane L. Garner, Cheryl A. Thomas, Hannes W. Joerg, J. Mel DeJarnette, Clifton E. Marshall
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1401–1406,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1401

Temperature-Dependent Hyperactivated Movement of Hamster Spermatozoa

Author: Yuming Si
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1407–1412,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1407

Glutathione Oxidation is Associated with Altered Microtubule Function and Disrupted Fertilization in Mature Hamster Oocytes

Author: Kurt A. Zuelke, Dean P. Jones, Sally D. Perreault
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1413–1419,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1413

Glutathione Synthesis During in Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes: Role of Cumulus Cells

Author: Daniel G. de Matos, Cecilia C. Furnus, Daniel F. Moses
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1420–1425,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1420

Analysis of the Protein Composition of the Mouse Sperm Perinuclear Theca and Characterization of its Major Protein Constituent

Author: R. Korley, F. Pouresmaeili, R. Oko
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1426–1432,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1426

A Novel Steroid Inhibitor for a Rat 20α-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Isozyme

Author: Shintaro Yoshida, Kunio Shiota, Masugi Nishihara, Michio Takahashi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1433–1437,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1433

Interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 Production by Human Amnion: Regulation by Cytokines, Growth Factors, Glucocorticoids, Phorbol Esters, and Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide

Author: Jeffrey A. Keelan, Timothy Sato, Murray D. Mitchell
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1438–1444,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1438

Bovine Endometrial Retinol-Binding Protein Secretion, Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Expression, and Cellular Localization during the Estrous Cycle and Early Pregnancy

Author: Scott H. MacKenzie, Mary P. Roberts, Kuang H. Liu, Jules J.E. Doré, James D. Godkin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1445–1450,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1445

Gonadotropin Versus Steroid Regulation of the Corpus Luteum of the Rhesus Monkey during Simulated Early Pregnancy

Author: Diane M. Duffy, Richard L. Stouffer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1451–1460,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1451

Localization of Lipid Peroxidation-Derived Protein Epitopes in the Porcine Corpus Luteum

Author: John D. Brannian, Yulian Zhao, James A. Burbach
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1461–1466,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1461

A Comparison of the Effects of Testicular Maturation and Aging on the Stage-Specific Expression of CP-2/Cathepsin L Messenger Ribonucleic Acid by Sertoli Cells of the Brown Norway Rat

Author: Grace H. Kim, William W. Wright
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1467–1477,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1467

Amino Acids in Maturation Medium and Presence of Cumulus Cells at Fertilization Promote Male Pronuclear Formation in Porcine Oocytes Matured and Penetrated in Vitro

Author: Hak-Hyun Ka, Ken Sawai, Wei-Hua Wang, Kyung-Soon Im, Koji Niwa
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1478–1483,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1478

Stimulatory Effect of Growth Hormone on in Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes is Exerted through the Cyclic Adenosine 3′,5′-Monophosphate Signaling Pathway

Author: F. Izadyar, B. Colenbrander, M. M. Bevers
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1484–1489,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1484

Measurement of Inhibin and Activin in Early Human Pregnancy: Demonstration of Fetoplacental Origin and Role in Prediction of Early-Pregnancy Outcome

Author: G. M. Lockwood, W. L. Ledger, D. H. Barlow, N. P. Groome, S. Muttukrishna
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1490–1494,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1490

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection of in Vitro-Matured Equine Oocytes

Author: Christian Grøndahl, Thomas Høst Hansen, Alireza Hossaini, Inger Heinze, Torben Greve …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1495–1501,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1495

Distribution and Possible Novel Role of Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase in Rat Epididymal Spermatozoa

Author: Cristiana Godeas, Federica Tramer, Fulvio Micali, Mariarosa Soranzo, Gabriella Sandri …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1502–1508,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1502

Influence of Dehydroepiandrosterone on the Expression of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 during Cystogenesis in Polycystic Rat Ovaries and in Cultured Rat Granulosa Cells

Author: Zhaoping Yan, Gloria Y. Lee, Everett Anderson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1509–1516,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1509

Subcellular Localization of the Regulatory Subunits of Cyclic Adenosine 3′,5′-Monophosphate-Dependent Protein Kinase in Bovine Spermatozoa

Author: Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan, Gary E. Olson, Subir NagDas, Virginia P. Winfrey, Daniel W. Carr
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1517–1523,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1517

Prostaglandin G/H Synthase-2 is Expressed in Bovine Preovulatory Follicles after the Endogenous Surge of Luteinizing Hormone

Author: Jianmin Liu, Paul D. Carrière, Monique Doré, Jean Sirois
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1524–1531,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1524


Ad Hoc Reviewers

Ad Hoc Reviewers

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1534–1536,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/57.6.1534


Author Index Volume 57

Author Index Volume 57

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1537–1540,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/57.6.1537


Subject Index Volume 57

Subject Index Volume 57

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1541–1544,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/57.6.1541


Volume Contents Volume 57

Volume Contents Volume 57

Biology of Reproduction, Volume 57, Issue 6, 1 December 1997, Pages 1545–1550,
https://doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/57.6.1545