Journal of Reproduction and Development
CONTENTS Vol.48

Vol. 48 (2002) , No. 6 December
Original Article
  Assay for Penetrability of Frozen-thawed Stallion Spermatozoa into Zona-free Hamster Oocytes
  Kazutsugu MATSUKAWA, Masayoshi TAKAHASHI and Akira HANADA
 
539-544
[Abstract]
  Changes in Responses to GnRH on Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone Secretion in Prepubertal Heifers
  Ken NAKADA, Yukikazu ISHIKAWA, Toshihiko NAKAO and Yutaka SAWAMUKAI
 
545-551
[Abstract]
  Changes in the Number of Preantral Follicles and Hormone Concentrations in the Bovine Fetus
  Yuki MURANISHI, Tomas J. ACOSTA, Akio MIYAMOTO and Yutaka FUKUI
 
553-560
[Abstract]
  Differentiation of Murine Uterine NK Cells in Ectopically Grafted Uterine Tissues
  Orie NAKAMURA, Eiichi HONDO, Keiji KOKUBU and Yasuo KISO
 
561-566
[Abstract]
  A Monoclonal Antibody Recognizes Follicular Granulosa Cell Antigens in Porcine Ovaries
  Chiemi TAJIMA, Noboru MANABE, Naoko INOUE, Toshikatsu MATSUI, Noriko KAGAWA, Eiichi HONDO, Takashi MIYANO, Jozsef RATKY and Hajime MIYAMOTO
 
567-572
[Abstract]
  The mRNA Expression of Angiotensin and Endothelin System Members in Bovine Ovarian Follicles During Final Follicular Growth
  Bajram BERISHA, Dieter SCHAMS and Akio MIYAMOTO
 
573-582
[Abstract]
  Intraluteal Release of Prostaglandin F2alpha and E2 During Corpora Lutea Development in the Cow
  Shu-ichi KOBAYASHI, Tomas J. ACOSTA, Kanako HAYASHI, Bajram BERISHA, Takahiro OZAWA, Masayuki OHTANI, Dieter SCHAMS and Akio MIYAMOTO
 
583-590
[Abstract]
  Toxicity of the Tributyltin Compound on the Testis in Premature Mice
  Kenichi KUMASAKA, Maki MIYAZAWA, Teruhisa FUJIMAKI, Hiroaki TAO, Babu Rajendran RAMASWAMY, Hiroyuki NAKAZAWA, Tsunehisa MAKINO and Shuji SATOH
 
591-597
[Abstract]
  Ovarian Response and Hormonal Profiles in Heifers After Immunization and Re-immunization Against Inhibin alpha-Subunit
  Satoshi AKAGI, FangXiong SHI, Hiroyuki KANEKO, Gen WATANABE, Con G. TSONIS and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
599-605
[Abstract]
  Effects of Prostaglandin E2 on Ripening of the Cervix and Secretion of Relaxin, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Estradiol-17beta and Progesterone at Term Pregnancy in the Japanese Monkey (Macaca fuscata fuscata)
  Keiko SHIMIZU, WanZhu JIN, Hisashi KISHI, Junko NOGUCHI, Gen WATANABE and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
607-611
[Abstract]
  Annual Changes in Serum LH and Testosterone Concentrations in Male Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)
  Yuichi KAMEYAMA, Akio MIYAMOTO, Shu-ichi KOBAYASHI, Takehito KUWAYAMA and Yoshiro ISHIJIMA
 
613-617
[Abstract]
  Bovine Nucleus Transplantation by Intracytoplasmic Injection
  Hitoshi USHIJIMA, Kazuaki ISHIDA and Hiroshi NAGASHIMA
 
619-626
[Abstract]
Research Note
  mRNA of GPRC5B/Raig2, a Novel Orphan Receptor, Expresses in Murine Placentae
  Satoshi IMANISHI, Noboru MANABE, Takako TANAKA, Reika OKAMOTO, Maki MORITA, Miki SUGIMOTO and Hajime MIYAMOTO
 
627-632
[Abstract]
  Successful Molecular Cloning and Nucleotide Sequence Determination of Partial Amelogenin (AMELX) Exon DNA Fragment Recovered from a Mounted Taxidermic Pelt Specimen Tentatively Identified as an Extinct Wolf Species, Canis lupus hodophilax Temminck, the Japanese Wolf and Stocked at School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo
  Chikashi TACHI, Tomoya ENOMOTO, Yu MATSUBARA, Ai UEDA, Teppei HASEGAWA, Junichi MATSUYAMA, Masato TSUCHIYA, Mitsuaki OHTA, Yuichi TANABE, Tatsuo SUZUKI , Hideki ENDO, Tadasu K. YAMADA, Masamichi KUROHMARU, Yoshihiro HAYASHI, Yumi ASANO, Keitaro YAMANOUCHI and Hideaki TOJO
 
633-638
[Abstract]
 
Vol. 48 (2002) , No. 5 October
Review
  Growth and Differentiation of Small Ovarian Follicles in Mammals: Problems and Future Perspectives
  Sandra CECCONI
 
431-445
[Abstract]
Original Articles
  Role of G6PD Activity on Sex Ratio and Developmental Competence of Bovine Embryos under Oxidative Stress
  Hisataka IWATA, Koji KIMURA, Syu HASHIMOTO, Maiko OHTA, Keiichirou TOMINAGA and Naojirou MINAMI
 
447-453
[Abstract]
  Cannulation for a Bovine Fetus in Late Gestation under Regional Anesthesia
  Mari AOKI, Koji KIMURA, Makoto HIRAKO, Yasuko HANAFUSA, Hiroshi ISHIZAKI and Yoshihiro KARIYA
 
455-460
[Abstract]
  In Vitro Evaluation of Acrosomal Status and Motility in Rat Epididymal Spermatozoa Treated with alpha-Chlorohydrin for Predicting Their Fertilizing Capacity
  Masashi KATO, Sachiko MAKINO, Hitoshi KIMURA, Takao OTA, Tadakazu FURUHASHI, Yoichi NAGAMURA and Kazuyuki HIRANO
 
461-468
[Abstract]
  Analysis of the Telomere Shortening in the Cloned Caprine Cultured Cell Line, CPF-1, Derived from Placenta of Shiba Goat (Capra hircus)
  Fukashi INOUE, Kurato TAKANASHI, Tae NOGUCHI, Mayu HAYASHI, Eimei SATO and Chikashi TACHI
 
469-476
[Abstract]
  Effect of Repeated Treatments with Thyroxine (T4) and Gonadotropins on Ovulation in Hypothyroid rdw Rats
  Jin-Yi JIANG, Koji IIJIMA, Naoko KIMURA, Motoaki UMEZU, Hiroshi SASADA and Eimei SATO
 
477-483
[Abstract]
  Fertility of Estrus-Induced Ewes during the Non-Breeding Season and Artificially Inseminated with Frozen Semen Imported from New Zealand
  Yutaka FUKUI, Kenji IIDA, Aki OKADA, Yukio ZYOUZYOU, Sachiko WACHI and Morihiko TOGAWA
 
485-488
[Abstract]
  Changes in Thyrotropin Messenger RNA and Circulating Hormone Levels during Induced Molting of the Hen (Gallus domesticus)
  Atsushi IWASAWA, Yukio KATO, Tomoko HISHIKAWA, Osamu DOI, Michiharu KAMIYOSHI and Takao NAKAMURA
 
489-496
[Abstract]
  Effect of Low Dose of hCG on Induction of Fertile Estrus in Shiba Goats Pretreated Intravaginally with Progesterone during the Early Postpartum Nursing Period
  Noritoshi KAWATE, Mie YAMAZAKI, Hiromichi TAMADA, Toshio INABA and Tsutomu SAWADA
 
497-504
[Abstract]
  Nuclear Transfer in Rats Using an Established Embryonic Cell Line and Cumulus Cells
  Jin-Yi JIANG, Satoshi MIZUNO, Eiji MIZUTANI, Kazuchika MIYOSHI, Naoko KIMURA, Hiroshi SASADA and Eimei SATO
 
505-511
[Abstract]
  Occurrence of Small, Round Vesicles in the Acrosome of Elongating Spermatids from a Mouse Mutant Line with Partial Deletion of the Y Chromosome
  Jindawan SIRUNTAWINETI, Kazuo YAMAGATA, Tomoko NAKANISHI and Tadashi BABA
 
513-521
[Abstract]
  Differentiation of Pregnant Shiba Goats Using Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations and Mathematical Analysis
  Yoshihito SUDA, Kazuhiko IMAKAWA, Kentaro NAGAOKA, Akiharu SAKAI, Ken-ichi YOSHIOKA, Fuko MATSUDA, Senkiti SAKAI, Jun You LI and Toru SAWASAKI
 
523-529
[Abstract]
  Expression of a Cloned Full-Length cDNA Encoding Bovine Luteinizing Hormone Receptor in COS-7 Cells
  Noritoshi KAWATE, Hiromichi TAMADA, Toshio INABA and Tsutomu SAWADA
 
531-538
[Abstract]
   
Vol. 48 (2002) , No. 4 August
Review
  Calcium Release at Fertilization: Artificially Mimicking the Oocyte's Response to Sperm
  Christopher G. GRUPEN, Mark B. NOTTLE and Hiroshi NAGASHIMA
 
313-333
[Abstract]
Original Articles
  Molecular Cloning of Equine (Thoroughbred) Myostatin cDNA and Detection of Myostatin Precursor Proteins in the Serum
  Tohru HOSOYAMA, Shigeo KAWADA, Ryosuke OSHIUMI, Sachie YONEDA, Chie SOETA, Keitaro YAMANOUCHI, Telhisa HASEGAWA, Nobushige ISHIDA, Harutaka MUKOYAMA, Naokata ISHII and Chikashi TACHI
 
335-342
[Abstract]
  Developmental Changes in Testicular Function and Inhibin Secretion of Golden Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)
  Mariko ITOH, Hisashi KISHI, Ken-ichi OHSHIMA, Satoko KAWAZU, WanZhu JIN, Sachiko WADA, Erina SAITA, Saeko NAKANO, Sayuri HANAI, Akira K. SUZUKI, Gen WATANABE and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
343-353
[Abstract]
  Circulating Inhibin A and Inhibin B in Normal Menstrual Cycle during Breeding Seasons of Japanese Monkeys
  Keiko SHIMIZU, Chihiro KOJIMA, Masahiro KONDO, WanZhu JIN, Mariko ITO, Gen WATANABE, Nigel P. GROOME and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
355-361
[Abstract]
  Roles of Basal Levels of Circulating Luteinizing Hormone on Follicular Maturation in the Pregnant Golden Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
  Ken-ichi OHSHIMA, Mariko ITOH, Hisashi KISHI, Gen WATANABE, WanZhu JIN, Erina SAITA, Akira K. SUZUKI, Paul F. TERRANOVA and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
363-369
[Abstract]
  Factors Leading to Endometritis in Dairy Cows in Egypt with Special Reference to Reproductive Performance
  Mohamed GHANEM, Abedel Hamid SHALABY, Sayed SHARAWY and Nashet SALEH
 
371-375
[Abstract]
  Cellular Localization of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and Its Receptors TrkA and p75LNGFR in the Ovary of the Japanese Monkey (Macaca fuscata fuscata)
  Keiko SHIMIZU, WanZhu JIN, Chihiro KOJIMA, ZhanQuan SHI, Masahiro KONDO, Mariko ITOH, Gen WATANABE and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
377-381
[Abstract]
  Changes in Circulating Relaxin Levels during Pregnancy and Early Lactation in Japanese Monkeys (Macaca fuscata fuscata)
  Keiko SHIMIZU, WanZhu JIN, Hisashi KISHI, Junko NOGUCHI, Gen WATANABE and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
383-391
[Abstract]
  Effects of Aggregation of Nuclear-transferred Mouse Embryos Developed from Enucleated Eggs Receiving ES Cells on In Vitro and In Vivo Development
  Akiko YABUUCHI, Yoko KATO and Yukio TSUNODA
 
393-397
[Abstract]
  Effect of Density Gradient Osmolality on Specific Gravity of Bull Sperm and Their Separation, but Not on the Basis of Sex
  Shelley R. HOUGH and Robert H. FOOTE
 
399-407
[Abstract]
  Effect of Oxygen Tension on the Developmental Potential of Parthenogenetic Oocytes and Nuclear-Transferred Porcine Oocytes Receiving Fetal Fibroblast Cells
  Masahiro KAWAKAMI, Tetsuya TANI, Xi Jun YIN, Yoko KATO and Yukio TSUNODA
 
409-414
[Abstract]
  Effect of Nutrition during Pregnancy on Calf Birth Weights and Viability and Fetal Membrane Expulsion in Dairy Cattle
  Wen-Chang ZHANG, Toshihiko NAKAO, Katsuya KIDA, Masaharu MORIYOSHI and Ken NAKADA
 
415-422
[Abstract]
  Secretion and Immunolocalization of Retinol-Binding Protein in Bovine Conceptuses during Periattachment Periods of Early Pregnancy
  Kaung Huei LIU
 
423-430
[Abstract]
   
Vol. 48 (2002) , No. 3 June
Review
  Maintenance of Transgenes in Rats: The Contributions of Embryo Cryopreservation and Intracytoplasmic Sperm/Spermatid Injection
  Shinichi HOCHI and Masumi HIRABAYASHI
 
205-213
[Abstract]
  The Role of Integrins in the Human Reproductive Process
  Yasunori YOSHIMURA
 
215-232
[Abstract]
  Angiogenic Factors (VEGF, FGF and IGF) in the Bovine Corpus Luteum
  Dieter SCHAMS and Bajram BERISHA
 
233-242
[Abstract]
Original Articles
  Effect of Ca2+/Mg2+-free Culture Condition on Spontaneous First Cleavage of Rat Oocytes
  Ayumu TAKEUCHI, Megumi KATO, Kazumi ITO, Ken KIMURA, Akira HANADA, Masumi HIRABAYASHI and Shinichi HOCHI
 
243-248
[Abstract]
  Effects of Butyrolactone-I on GVBD in Bovine Oocytes and Subsequent Maturation, Fertilization and Development In Vitro
  Kei IMAI, Shuji KOBAYASHI, Kanako KANEYAMA, Toshiyuki KOJIMA and Takashi NAGAI
 
249-255
[Abstract]
  Nuclear Translocation of a Pre-mRNA Splicing Factor, p100prp1/zer1/prp6, in Mouse 1-cell Embryos
  Akihiko NISHIKIMI, Jiro MUKAI, Shuntaro IKEDA and Masayasu YAMADA
 
257-263
[Abstract]
  Inhibin as a Possible Indicator of Follicular Development during Perinatal Period in Mares
  Yasuo NAMBO, Yumiko TANAKA, Shun-ichi NAGATA, Fumio SATO, Telhisa HASEGAWA, Rie NAKAI, Hironori OKI, Gen WATANABE and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
265-270
[Abstract]
  Changes in the Activities of Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases in Porcine Oocytes during Meiotic Maturation In Vitro
Hiroko TAKANO and Sueo NIIMURA
 
303-308
[Abstract]
Research Note
  Birth of Lambs after Direct Transfer of Vitrified Ovine Embryos
Aki OKADA, Sachiko WACHI, Kenji IIDA, Sachio ZYOUZYOU, Morihiko TOGAWA, Masatsugu ASADA and Yutaka FUKUI
 
309-312
[Abstract]
   
Vol. 48 (2002) , No. 2 April
2001 Workshop on the Animal Reproduction
  Brain-Specific Control of Prolactin Receptor Gene Expression Correlated with Induction of Maternal Behavior in the Rat
Minoru TANAKA
 
103-110
[Abstract]
Original Articles
  A Comparative Study of Puberty, and Plasma Gonadotropin and Testicular Hormone Levels in Two Inbred Strains of Hatano Rats
Masako SATO, Ryo OHTA, Kohichi KOJIMA, Mariko SHIROTA, Hiroshi KOIBUCHI, Sayaka ASAI, Gen WATANABE and Kazuyoshi TAYA
 
111-119
[Abstract]
  In Vitro Development of Porcine Nuclear Transfer Embryos Reconstructed by Intracytoplasmic Microinjection of Cumulus Cell Nuclei into In Vitro Matured Oocytes
  Hiroshi NAGASHIMA, Takashi KURIHARA, Naohiro WAKO, Takashi OCHIAI, Mayuko KUROME, Ken-ichi MIZUNO, Yoichi TAKAHAGI, Tatsuya FUJIMURA and Hiroshi MURAKAMI
 
121-129
[Abstract]
  Production and Characterization of an Antiserum against Recombinant Porcine Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  Kyoko TOMIZAWA, Satoshi OGAWA, Takako KATO, Miyuki WATANABE, Ichiro SATO, Takeshi IHARA, Takafumi SAKAI, Masa-Aki HATTORI, Kinji INOUE, Susumu UEDA, Motohiro KIKUCHI, Junichi MORI and Yukio KATO
 
131-136
[Abstract]
  Factors Affecting Successful Hatching in Avian Embryo Culture System
  Takaharu KAWASHIMA, Susumu ISHIGURO, Rie AIKAWA, Yoshinori TAMAKI, Hiroshi OGAWA and Koichiro HASHIMOTO
 
137-142
[Abstract]
  Embryonic Fibroblast-Conditioned Medium Enhances Viability and Proliferation of Chick Circulating Primordial Germ Cells (cPGCs) in Suspension Culture
  Takaharu KAWASHIMA, Koichiro KANO, Yasuyuki KANNAN, Yoshinori TAMAKI and Koichiro HASHIMOTO
 
143-150
[Abstract]
  Evaluating the Effects of Different Forms of Transgene on Integration Efficiency in the Loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) Genome
  Nguyen Van CUONG, Nguyen Thi Dieu THUY, Quyen Dinh THI, Dau Hung ANH and Tham Thi Thu NGA
 
151-156
[Abstract]
  The Development of Porcine Parthenogenetic Diploid Oocytes with Homogeneous Genomic Components In Vitro
  Nguyen Van THUAN, Hiroshi HARAYAMA and Masashi MIYAKE
 
157-166
[Abstract]
  TRAIL-Decoy Receptor-1 Disappears in Granulosa Cells of Atretic Follicles in Porcine Ovaries
  Satoko WADA, Noboru MANABE, Naoko INOUE, Mizuho NAKAYAMA, Toshikatsu MATSUI and Hajime MIYAMOTO
 
167-173
[Abstract]
  TRADD is Involved in Apoptosis Induction in Granulosa Cells during Atresia in Pig Ovaries
  Satoko WADA, Noboru MANABE, Naoko INOUE, Mizuho NAKAYAMA, Toshikatsu MATSUI and Hajime MIYAMOTO
 
175-181
[Abstract]
  The Arcuate Nucleus Mediates Facilitating Effect of Estrogen on Glutamate-Induced In Vitro GnRH Release from Nerve Terminals of Female Rats
  Kumiko MURAHASHI, Shinji TSUKAHARA and Hiroko TSUKAMURA
 
183-188
[Abstract]
Research Note
  Viability of Cryopreserved and Vitrified Embryos and Fertility after Direct Transfer in Ewes
  Aki OKADA, Kumiko YOSHII, Yasutomo MIZUOCHI, Toshio ANDOH, Sachio JOUJOU, Sachiko WACHI, Morihiko TOGAWA, Naohisa ISHIDA, Masatsugu ASADA and Yutaka FUKUI
 
189-195
[Abstract]
  Specific Anti-peptide Antibody to beta Subunit of Chicken Thyrotropin: Production and Characterization
  Atsushi IWASAWA, Hirofumi NAKAYAMA, Yoshio YAMAMOTO, Osamu DOI, Takao NAKAMURA and Yukio KATO
 
197-204
[Abstract]
   
Vol. 48 (2002) , No. 1 February
2001 Workshop on the Animal Reproduction
  Molecular Cloning, Cellular Distribution and Regulation of Rat Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein (StAR) in the Ovary
  Takashi MINEGISHI, Megumi TSUCHIYA, Kazuto NAKAMURA, Tetsuya MIZUTANI and Kaoru MIYAMOTO
 
1-15
[Abstract]
Original Articles
  Estrogen Affects Gene Expression of Estrogen Receptors, Androgen Receptor, and Aromatase in the Neonatal Rat Hypothalamus
  Masatoshi SUZUKI and Masugi NISHIHARA
 
17-23
[Abstract]
  Culture of In Vitro Mouse Embryos with Vitamin E Improves Development
  Hirotada TSUJII, Masae MURANAKA and Koh-ichi HAMANO
 
25-29
[Abstract]
  Differential Effects of Cytochalasin B on Cytokinesis in Parthenogenetically Activated Mouse Oocytes
  Hiroshi IMAHIE, Masahiro TAKAHASHI, Yutaka TOYODA and Eimei SATO
 
31-40
[Abstract]
  Pre- and Post-implantation Development of Parthenogenetic Embryos Induced by Progesterone, and Birth of Aggregation Chimeras with Diploids in Mice
  Hiroshi IMAHIE, Yuzo ASANO, Yutaka TOYODA and Eimei SATO
 
41-48
[Abstract]
  Hepatocyte Growth Factor is a Regulator in the Proliferation of Microvascular Endothelial Cells in Bovine Corpus Luteum
  Chikako FUJIWARA, Shuko MURAKAMI, Hiroaki TANIGUCHI, Yoko MIYAMOTO, Ryosuke SAKUMOTO, Sakae TAKEUCHI, Sumio TAKAHASHI and Kiyoshi OKUDA
 
49-55
[Abstract]
  Effect of Methyl-beta-Cyclodextrin and Fertilization Promoting Peptide on Capacitation of Boar Spermatozoa in a Protein-Free Medium
  Hiroaki FUNAHASHI
 
57-63
[Abstract]
  Enhanced Activity of Cytosolic Phospholipase A2 in the Rat Uterus and Cervix around Parturition
  Shiro KURUSU, Shizuka ISHII, Mitsumori KAWAMINAMI and Inoru HASHIMOTO
 
65-73
[Abstract]
  Direct Enzyme Immunoassay of Estrone Sulfate in the Plasma of Cattle
  Naoki ISOBE and Toshihiko NAKAO
 
75-78
[Abstract]
  Structures and Androgen Receptor Localization in the Testes and Epididymis of Japanese Quail Hatched from the Eggs Exposed to Diethylstilbestrol
  Yukinori YOSHIMURA and Haruyoshi KAWAI
 
79-85
[Abstract]
  Presence of an 85 kDa Pituitary Protein (Pit-G) in Porcine GH-Producing Cells
  Yukio KATO, Takako KATO, Kyoko TOMIZAWA, Satoshi OGAWA, Masa-Aki HATTORI and Kinji INOUE
 
87-95
[Abstract]
Research Note
  Smad2 and Smad3 Accumulate in the Nucleus of Spermatocytes in the Regressed Testis of the Syrian Hamster
  Kiyoshi KANO, Masamichi KUROHMARU, Yoshihiro HAYASHI and Kazuyuki TANIGUCHI
 
97-101
[Abstract]