Human Reproduction

EDITORIALS:

GS Conway and HS Jacobs

Leptin: a hormone of reproduction
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 633-635; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.633 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ARTICLES:

N Gleicher and C Coulam

Are we overlooking (auto) immune ovarian infertility?
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 637; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.637 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OB Christiansen

Immunological causes of ovarian infertility and repeated implantation failure--two aspects of the same problem?
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 638-639. [Request Permissions]  

O Martinez-Pasarell, C Marquez, MD Coll, J Egozcue, and C Templado

Analysis of human sperm-derived pronuclei by three-colour fluorescent in-situ hybridization
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 641-645; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.641 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Stadtmauer and MV Sauer

Reversal of tubal sterilization using laparoscopically placed titanium staples: preliminary experience
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 647-649; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.647 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Carmina and RA Lobo

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist therapy for hirsutism is as effective as high dose cyproterone acetate but results in a longer remission
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 663-666; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.663 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Cochrane and L Regan

Undetected gynaecological disorders in women with renal disease
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 667-670; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.667 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Katagiri, YS Moon, and BH Yuen

A somatostatin analogue decreases embryonic loss following superovulation in rats by normalizing insulin-like growth factor-I action in the uterus
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 671-676; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.671 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RW Kelly, GG Carr, and HO Critchley

A cytokine switch induced by human seminal plasma: an immune modulation with implications for sexually transmitted disease
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 677-681; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.677 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Van Opstal, FJ Los, S Ramlakhan, JO Van Hemel, AM Van Den Ouweland, H Brandenburg, MH Pieters, A Verhoeff, MC Vermeer, M Dhont, and PA In't Veld

Determination of the parent of origin in nine cases of prenatally detected chromosome aberrations found after intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 682-686; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.682 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JA Kremer, JH Tuerlings, EJ Meuleman, F Schoute, E Mariman, DF Smeets, LH Hoefsloot, DD Braat, and HM Merkus

Microdeletions of the Y chromosome and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: from gene to clinic
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 687-691; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.687 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JB Dubuisson, C Chapron, Y Ansquer, and MC Vacher-Lavenu

Proximal tubal occlusion: is there an alternative to microsurgery?
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 692-698; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.692 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y Yaron, A Amit, A Kogosowski, MR Peyser, MP David, and JB Lessing

The optimal number of embryos to be transferred in shared oocyte donation: walking the thin line between low pregnancy rates and multiple pregnancies
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 699-702; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.699 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Bloechle, T Schreiner, and K Lisse

Recurrence of hydrosalpinges after transvaginal aspiration of tubal fluid in an IVF cycle with development of a serometra
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 703-705; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.703 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Siedentopf, B Horstkamp, G Stief, and H Kentenich

Clomiphene citrate as a possible cause of a psychotic reaction during infertility treatment
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 706-707; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.706 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Devoto, P Kohen, K Barnhart, F Alba, R Pommer, I Retamales, and E Coutinho

Hormonal profile, endometrial histology and ovarian ultrasound assessment during 1 year of nomegestrol acetate implant (Uniplant)
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 708-713; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.708 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FM Kohn, SR Mack, WB Schill, and LJ Zaneveld

Detection of human sperm acrosome reaction: comparison between methods using double staining, Pisum sativum agglutinin, concanavalin A and transmission electron microscopy
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 714-721; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.714 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GN Clarke, H Bourne, P Hill, WI Johnston, A Speirs, JC McBain, and HW Baker

Artificial insemination and in-vitro fertilization using donor spermatozoa: a report on 15 years of experience
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 722-726; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.722 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Gandini, F Lombardo, A Lenzi, F Culasso, R Pacifici, P Zuccaro, and F Dondero

The in-vitro effects of nicotine and cotinine on sperm motility
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 727-733; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.727 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RD Oates, J Mulhall, C Burgess, D Cunningham, and R Carson

Fertilization and pregnancy using intentionally cryopreserved testicular tissue as the sperm source for intracytoplasmic sperm injection in 10 men with non-obstructive azoospermia
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 734-739; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.734 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RA Anderson, EM Wallace, NP Groome, AJ Bellis, and FC Wu

Physiological relationships between inhibin B, follicle stimulating hormone secretion and spermatogenesis in normal men and response to gonadotrophin suppression by exogenous testosterone
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 746-751; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.746 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PA In't Veld, FJ Broekmans, HF de France, PL Pearson, MH Pieters, and RJ van Kooij

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and chromosomally abnormal spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 752-754; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.752 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Botchan, R Hauser, L Yogev, R Gamzu, G Paz, JB Lessing, and H Yavetz

Testicular cancer and spermatogenesis
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 755-758; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.755 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Cortvrindt, J Smitz, and AC Van Steirteghem

Assessment of the need for follicle stimulating hormone in early preantral mouse follicle culture in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 759-768; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.759 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Brus, CB Lambalk, J de Koning, MN Helder, RM Janssens, and J Schoemaker

Specific gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue binding predominantly in human luteinized follicular aspirates and not in human pre-ovulatory follicles
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 769-773; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.769 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Hurwitz, Z Finci-Yeheskel, A Milwidsky, S Yagel, EY Adashi, N Laufer, and M Mayer

In-vitro modulation of plasminogen activator activity, prostaglandin E and nitric oxide production by interleukin-1 in pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin-primed theca-interstitial cells
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 774-779; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.774 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Munne, C Magli, A Adler, G Wright, K de Boer, D Mortimer, M Tucker, J Cohen, and L Gianaroli

Treatment-related chromosome abnormalities in human embryos
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 780-784; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.780 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AJ Ammit and C O'Neill

Optimization of a method for deactivation of platelet-activating factor:acetylhydrolase in serum for use in in-vitro fertilization culture media
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 785-791; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.785 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Huyser, FR Fourie, and H Moolman

The influence of sera, follicular fluids and seminal plasma on human sperm-zona pellucida binding
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 792-799; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.792 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Balakier and K Cadesky

The frequency and developmental capability of human embryos containing multinucleated blastomeres
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 800-804; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.800 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

BE Reubinoff, A Lewin, M Verner, A Safran, JG Schenker, and D Abeliovich

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection combined with preimplantation genetic diagnosis for the prevention of recurrent gestational trophoblastic disease
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 805-808; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.805 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Laverge, P De Sutter, MR Verschraegen-Spae, A De Paepe, and M Dhont

Triple colour fluorescent in-situ hybridization for chromosomes X,Y and 1 on spare human embryos
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 809-814; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.809 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Viville, DS Charnock-Jones, AM Sharkey, B Wetzka, and SK Smith

Distribution of the A and B forms of the progesterone receptor messenger ribonucleic acid and protein in uterine leiomyomata and adjacent myometrium
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 815-822; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.815 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CB Coulam, C Goodman, and A Dorfmann

Comparison of ultrasonographic findings in spontaneous abortions with normal and abnormal karyotypes
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 823-826; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.823 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

HI Abdalla, ME Wren, A Thomas, and L Korea

Age of the uterus does not affect pregnancy or implantation rates; a study of egg donation in women of different ages sharing oocytes from the same donor
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 827-829; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.827 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RH Li and LZ Zhuang

The effects of growth factors on human normal placental cytotrophoblast cell proliferation
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 830-834; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.830 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RJ Paulson, IE Hatch, RA Lobo, and MV Sauer

Cumulative conception and live birth rates after oocyte donation: implications regarding endometrial receptivity
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 835-839; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.835 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Ostlund, P Bang, L Hagenas, and G Fried

Insulin-like growth factor I in fetal serum obtained by cordocentesis is correlated with intrauterine growth retardation
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 840-844; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.840 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Makrydimas, D Lolis, I Georgiou, I Navrozoglou, and KH Nicolaides

Feto-maternal bleeding following coelocentesis
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 845-846; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.845 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Wetzka, DE Clark, DS Charnock-Jones, HP Zahradnik, and SK Smith

Isolation of macrophages (Hofbauer cells) from human term placenta and their prostaglandin E2 and thromboxane production
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 847-852; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.847 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FP Chen

Molar pregnancy and living normal fetus coexisting until term: prenatal biochemical and sonographic diagnosis
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 853-856; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.853 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

KA Jaroudi, JM Hollanders, UV Sieck, GL Roca, AM El-Nour, and S Coskun

Pregnancy after transfer of embryos which were generated from in-vitro matured oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 857-859; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.857 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Spitzer, H Steiner, A Graf, M Zajc, and A Staudach

Conservative treatment of cervical pregnancy by curettage and local prostaglandin injection
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 860-866; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.860 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Chapron, P Devroey, JB Dubuisson, JL Pouly, and P Vercellini

ESHRE guidelines for training, accreditation and monitoring in gynaecological endoscopy. European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology. Committee of Special Interest Group on Reproductive Surgery
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 867-868; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.867 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

REVIEWS:

GP Vinson, E Saridogan, JR Puddefoot, and O Djahanbakhch

Tissue renin-angiotensin systems and reproduction
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 651-662; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.651 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Auger and P Jouannet

Evidence for regional differences of semen quality among fertile French men. Federation Francaise des Centres d'Etude et de Conservation des Oeufs et du Sperme humains
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 740-745; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.740 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Comhaire

Consensus workshop on advanced diagnostic andrology techniques
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 872; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.872 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LETTERS:

J Bodis, A Torok, and HR Tinneberg

LH/FSH ratio as a predictor of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 869-870; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.4.869 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Egozcue

Preimplantation diagnosis in older patients
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 870-871. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

BE Reubinoff and A Shushan

Preimplantation diagnosis in older patients
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 871. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Fraser, CL Barratt, D Canale, T Cooper, C DeJonge, S Irvine, D Mortimer, S Oehninger, and J Tesarik

Consensus workshop on advanced diagnostic andrology techniques. ESHRE Andrology Special Interest Group
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 873. [Request Permissions]  

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