Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/60/4
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Female Reproductive Tract

Oxytocin-Induced Ca2+ Responses in Human Myometrial Cells

Author: Robert C. Burghardt, Rola Barhoumi, Barbara M. Sanborn, Janet Andersen
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 777–782,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.777

Effect of Labor Induction on the Expression of Oxytocin Receptor, Cytochrome P450 Aromatase, and Estradiol Receptor in the Reproductive Tract of the Late-Pregnant Ewe

Author: S. Tong Leung, D. Claire Wathes, I. Ross Young, Graham Jenkin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 814–820,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.814

Localization of Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin Cross-Reactive Protein in Human and Baboon Endometrium and Decidua during the Menstrual Cycle and Early Pregnancy

Author: C. Bebington, S.C. Bell, F.J. Doherty, A.T. Fazleabas, S.D. Fleming
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 920–928,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.920

Glucocorticoid Receptor-Mediated Post-Ceramide Inhibition of the Interleukin-1β-Dependent Induction of Ovarian Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase-2 in Rats

Author: Minoru Irahara, Motomu Ando, Jean Sirois, Juichiro Saito, Eli Y. Adashi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 946–953,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.946

Effect of Pelvic Endometrial Implants on Overall Reproductive Functions of Female Rats

Author: Alok K. Pal, Shampa Biswas, S.K. Goswami, Syed N. Kabir
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 954–958,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.954

Oviductin, the Xenopus laevis Oviductal Protease That Processes Egg Envelope Glycoprotein gp43, Increases Sperm Binding to Envelopes, and Is Translated as Part of an Unusual Mosaic Protein Composed of Two Protease and Several CUB Domains

Author: LeAnn L. Lindsay, Matthew J. Wieduwilt, Jerry L. Hedrick
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 989–995,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.989

Identification of Progesterone-Dependent Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Regulatory Patterns in the Rhesus Monkey Endometrium by Differential-Display Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction

Author: Christopher I. Ace, William C. Okulicz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 1029–1035,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.1029


Gamete Biology

A Monoclonal Antibody against Chorion Proteins of the Sea Bass Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus, 1758): Studies of Chorion Precursors and Applicability in Immunoassays

Author: G. Scapigliati, S. Meloni, M. Mazzini
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 783–789,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.783

Development of Nuclear Transfer and Parthenogenetic Rabbit Embryos Activated with Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate

Author: S.M. Mitalipov, K.L. White, V.R. Farrar, J. Morrey, W.A. Reed
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 821–827,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.821

Sperm-Oviduct Interaction: Induction of Capacitation and Preferential Binding of Uncapacitated Spermatozoa to Oviductal Epithelial Cells in Porcine Species

Author: Alireza Fazeli, Anne E. Duncan, Paul F. Watson, William V. Holt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 879–886,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.879

Sperm Migration into and through the Oviduct Following Artificial Insemination at Different Stages of the Estrous Cycle in the Rat

Author: Pedro A. Orihuela, María E. Ortiz, Horacio B. Croxatto
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 908–913,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.908

A 105- to 94-Kilodalton Protein in the Epididymal Fluids of Domestic Mammals Is Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme (ACE); Evidence That Sperm Are the Source of This ACE

Author: Jean-Luc Gatti, Xavier Druart, Yvon Guérin, Françoise Dacheux, Jean-Louis Dacheux
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 937–945,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.937

Characterization of Glycolysis and Pentose Phosphate Pathway Activity during Sperm Entry into the Mouse Oocyte

Author: Françoise Urner, Denny Sakkas
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 973–978,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.973


Embryo/Pregnancy

Gestational Regulation of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor Receptor Expression in the Human Placenta

Author: Sharon A. McCracken, Kate E. Grant, Ian Z. MacKenzie, Christopher W.G. Redman, Helen J. Mardon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 790–796,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.790

Development of Cytotrophoblast Columns from Explanted First-Trimester Human Placental Villi: Role of Fibronectin and Integrin α5β1

Author: John D. Aplin, Teresa Haigh, Carolyn J.P. Jones, Heather J. Church, Ljiljana Vicovac
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 828–838,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.828

Stage-Specific Excitation of Cannabinoid Receptor Exhibits Differential Effects on Mouse Embryonic Development

Author: Jun Wang, Bibhash C. Paria, Sudhansu K. Dey, D. Randall Armant
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 839–844,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.839

Expression of the Erythropoietin Receptor by Trophoblast Cells in the Human Placenta

Author: Deborah Fairchild Benyo, Kirk P. Conrad
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 861–870,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.861

Signal Transduction and Biological Function of Placenta Growth Factor in Primary Human Trophoblast

Author: Jaya Desai, Vicky Holt-Shore, Ronald J. Torry, Michael R. Caudle, Donald S. Torry
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 887–892,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.887

Spatiotemporal Expression of Cyclooxygenase 1 and Cyclooxygenase 2 during Delayed Implantation and the Periimplantation Period in the Western Spotted Skunk

Author: S.K. Das, J. Wang, S.K. Dey, R.A. Mead
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 893–899,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.893

Volume-Regulated Anion and Organic Osmolyte Channels in Mouse Zygotes

Author: Maria Kolajova, Jay M. Baltz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 964–972,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.964

Modulation of Calcium Mobilization in Aortic Rings of Pregnant Rats:Contribution of Extracellular Calcium and of Voltage-Operated Calcium Channels

Author: Bertrand Roy, Benoit Sicotte, Michèle Brochu, Jean St-Louis
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 979–988,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.979

Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Its Receptor in the Human Amnion, Chorion, and Decidua at Preterm and Term

Author: L.V. Bogic, R.H. Ohira, S.Y. Yamamoto, K.J. Okazaki, K. Millar …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 1006–1012,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.1006

Morphologic Evaluation and Actin Filament Distribution in Porcine Embryos Produced In Vitro and In Vivo

Author: Wei-Hua Wang, Lalantha R. Abeydeera, Yong-Mahn Han, Randall S. Prather, Billy N. Day
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 1020–1028,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.1020


Ovary

Fas and Fas Ligand Messenger Ribonucleic Acid and Protein Expression in the Rat Corpus Luteum during Apoptosis-Mediated Luteolysis

Author: Sharon A. Roughton, Ricky R. Lareu, Alan H. Bittles, Arun M. Dharmarajan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 797–804,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.797

Comparative Expression of Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptors in Ovarian Follicles from High and Low Prolific Sheep Breeds

Author: L. Abdennebi, P. Monget, C. Pisselet, J.J. Remy, R. Salesse …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 845–854,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.845

A Quantitative Study of Changes in the Human Corpus Luteum Microvasculature during the Menstrual Cycle

Author: F. Gaytán, C. Morales, L. García-Pardo, C. Reymundo, C. Bellido …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 914–919,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.914

Effects of Glucocorticoids on Maturation of Pig Oocytes and Their Subsequent Fertilizing Capacity In Vitro

Author: Jyuer-Ger Yang, Wei-Yi Chen, P. Shirley Li
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 929–936,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.929

Ovarian Hormone Secretory Response to Gonadotropins and Nitric Oxide Following Chronic Nitric Oxide Deficiency in the Rat

Author: Romina C. Dunnam, Maria J. Hill, David M. Lawson, Joseph C. Dunbar
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 959–963,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.959


Immunology

The Negative Effect of Repeated Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin Treatment on Subsequent Fertility in Alpine Goats Is Due to a Humoral Immune Response Involving the Major Histocompatibility Complex

Author: François Roy, Marie-Christine Maurel, Bruno Combes, Daniel Vaiman, Edmond P. Cribiu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 805–813,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.805

Phenotypic Analysis and Proliferative Responses of Human Endometrial Granulated Lymphocytes during the Menstrual Cycle

Author: Roger F. Searle, Rebecca K. Jones, Judith N. Bulmer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 871–878,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.871

A Contraceptive Peptide Vaccine Targeting Sulfated Glycoprotein ZP2 of the Mouse Zona Pellucida

Author: Wei Sun, Ya Huan Lou, Jurrien Dean, Kenneth S.K. Tung
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 900–907,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.900


Testis

Opposing Changes in 3α-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Oxidative and Reductive Activities in Rat Leydig Cells during Pubertal Development

Author: Ren-Shan Ge, Dianne O. Hardy, James F. Catterall, Matthew P. Hardy
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 855–860,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.855

Spermatid Translocation in the Rat Seminiferous Epithelium: Coupling Membrane Trafficking Machinery to a Junction Plaque

Author: Scott F. Beach, A. Wayne Vogl
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 1036–1046,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.1036

Rat Testis Motor Proteins Associated with Spermatid Translocation (Dynein) and Spermatid Flagella (Kinesin-II)

Author: Marion G. Miller, David J. Mulholland, A. Wayne Vogl
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 1047–1056,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.1047


Reproductive Technology

Production of Cloned Calves Following Nuclear Transfer with Cultured Adult Mural Granulosa Cells

Author: David N. Wells, Pavla M. Misica, H. Robin Tervit
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 996–1005,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.996

Flow Cytometric Cell Cycle Analysis of Cultured Porcine Fetal Fibroblast Cells

Author: Andrew C. Boquest, Billy N. Day, Randall S. Prather
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 60, Issue 4, 1 April 1999, Pages 1013–1019,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod60.4.1013