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Contents: Volume 13, Supplement 4, December 1998   [Index by Author] 


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Down Co-culture
Down Cryopreservation
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Down Fertilization
Down ICSI
Down In-Vitro Culture Conditions
Down Oocyte Maturation
Down Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
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Lynn R. Fraser
The modulation of sperm function by fertilization promoting peptide
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 1-10; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.1 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Sakkas, F. Urner, D. Bizzaro, G. Manicardi, P.G. Bianchi, Y. Shoukir, and A. Campana
Sperm nuclear DNA damage and altered chromatin structure: effect on fertilization and embryo development
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 11-19; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.11 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Samir Hamamah and Jean-Luc Gatti
Role of the ionic environment and internal pH on sperm activity
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 20-30; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.20 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Fénichel and M. Durand-Clément
Role of integrins during fertilization in mammals
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 31-46; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.31 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anat Safran, Benjamin E. Reubinoff, Anat Porat-Katz, Joseph G. Schenker, and Aby Lewin
Assisted reproduction for the treatment of azoospermia
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 47-60; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.47 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reneé Walmsley, Jacques Cohen, Toni Ferrara-Congedo, Adrienne Reing, and John Garrisi
The first births and ongoing pregnancies associated with sperm cryopreservation within evacuated egg zonae
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 61-70; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.61 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Vanderzwalmen, M. Nijs, A. Stecher, H. Zech, G. Bertin, B. Lejeune, B. Vandamme, A. Chatziparasidou, Y. Prapas, and R. Schoysman
Is there a future for spermatid injections?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 71-84; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.71 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Irit Granot and Nava Dekel
Cell-to-cell communication in the ovarian follicle: developmental and hormonal regulation of the expression of connexin43
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 85-97; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.85 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Fabbri, E. Porcu, T. Marsella, M.R. Primavera, R. Seracchioli, P.M. Ciotti, O. Magrini, S. Venturoli, and C. Flamigni
Oocyte cryopreservation
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 98-108; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.98 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jacob Levron, Steen M. Willadsen, Tim Shimmel, and Jacques Cohen
Cryopreservation of activated mouse oocytes and zygote reconstitution after thaw
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 109-116; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.109 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Linda Gregory
Ovarian markers of implantation potential in assisted reproduction
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 117-132; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.117 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tamar Raz and Ruth Shalgi
Early events in mammalian egg activation
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 133-145; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.133 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jerry Hall, Antonia Gilligan, Tim Schimmel, Michael Cecchi, and Jacques Cohen
The origin, effects and control of air pollution in laboratories used for human embryo culture
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 146-155; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.146 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Phillip L. Matson
Internal quality control and external quality assurance in the IVF laboratory
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 156-165; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.156 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K.E. Wiemer, A. Anderson, and B. Stewart
The importance of water quality for media preparation
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 166-172; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.166 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Patrick Quinn and Frederick C. Horstman
Is the mouse a good model for the human with respect to the development of the preimplantation embryo in vitro?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 173-183; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.173 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H.J. Leese, I. Donnay, and J.G. Thompson
Human assisted conception: a cautionary tale. Lessons from domestic animals
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 184-202; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.184 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Barak, S. Goldman, Y. Gonen, Z. Nevo, B. Bartoov, and A. Kogosowski
Does glucose affect fertilization, development and pregnancy rates of human in-vitro fertilized oocytes?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 203-211; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.203 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jean Parinaud, Anna Veiga, Gérard Vieitez, Anna Busquets, Pierrette Milhet, Gloria Calderon, Gérard Richoilley, and Pedro Barri
Randomized comparison of three media used for embryo culture after intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 212-217; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.212 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David K. Gardner
Development of serum-free media for the culture and transfer of human blastocysts
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 218-225; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.218 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Klaus E. Wiemer, Jacques Cohen, Michael J. Tucker, and Robert A. Godke
The application of co-culture in assisted reproduction: 10 years of experience with human embryos
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 226-238; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.226 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I.L. Sargent, K.L. Martin, and D.H. Barlow
The use of recombinant growth factors to promote human embryo development in serum-free medium
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 239-248; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.239 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Alan H. Handyside, Paul N. Scriven, and Caroline MacKie Ogilvie
The future of preimplantation genetic diagnosis
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 249-255; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.249 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yves Ménézo, Anna Veiga, and Moncef Benkhalifa
Improved methods for blastocyst formation and culture
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 256-265; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.256 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Co-culture Back

M. Vlad, W. Oakley, and R.C. Kennedy
Allocation of cells to trophectoderm and inner cell mass in mouse and human embryos co-cultured with epithelial and fibroblast cell lines
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 266-267; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.266 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. Zukin and V. Zinchenko
Pregnancy rate after transfer of embryos co-cultured on granulosa cells for 3 and 4 days
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 267-268; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.267 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cryopreservation Back

K. Lundin, A. Sjögren, C. Bergh, and L. Hamberger
Similar pregnancy and implantation rates after transfer of frozen–thawed embryos from ICSI and standard IVF
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 268-269; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.268 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G.J. Morris and S. Avery
A novel approach to sperm freezing
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 269; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.269 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Electronic communication Back

T.A. Elliott
Embryology on the Internet
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 270; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.270 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryo quality Back

C. Garello, H. Taylor, J. Marwaha, S. Montgomery, P. Wilson, C.R. Kennedy, and G.M. Hartshorne
Relationship between pronuclear orientation, polar body placement and embryo quality after ICSI and IVF
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 271-272; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.271 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L.J. Jenner, O. Salha, T. Dada, S.P. Levett, and V. Sharma
The effect of embryo grading and cell division on the implantation and pregnancy rates of IVF treatment cycles
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 272-273; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.272 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K.F. Miller, R.L. Arciaga, T. Falcone, J.M. Goldberg, and M. Attaran
Delaying embryo selection allows identification of embryos with improved developmental potential
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 273-274; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.273 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Schwartz, N. Mey-Raz, E. Geva, D. Ben-Yosef, I. Yovel, J.B. Lessing, F. Azem, and A. Amit
An association between embryo morphology and high concentrations of plasma anticardiolipin antibodies
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 274; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.274 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertilization Back

Dalit Ben-Yosef, Mira Malcov, and Ruth Shalgi
The early events following fertilization: what happens downstream to calcium?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 274-275; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.274-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ICSI Back

Y. Araki, M. Motoyama, A. Yoshida, M. Ohno, and T. Yoshihara
Genetic abnormalities: a study on the safety of ICSI with spermatids
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 275-276; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.275 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P.M.M. Kastrop, J.C. Giltay, S.M. Weima, and E.R. te Velde
Incidence of aneuploidy in human sperm nuclei in 10 cases of severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia detected by three-colour fluorescence in-situ hybridization
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 276-277; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.276 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stefania A. Nottola, Sayoko Makabe, Guido MacChiarelli, Giuseppe Familiari, Cristina Verlengia, Silvia Correr, and Pietro M. Motta
Ultrastructure of human fertilization after intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 277-278; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.277 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Stein, O. Rufas, S. Amit, O.M. Avrech, H. Pinkas, Z. Sukerman, Z. Ben-Rafael, and B. Fisch
Intracytoplasmic injection of ejaculated and testicular immotile spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 278-279; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.278 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

In-Vitro Culture Conditions Back

J. Chouteau, A. Girard, J.C. Sage, and Y. Ménézo
The use of sequential media for blastocyst transfers
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 279-280; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.279 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Fabbri, M.R. Primavera, T. Marsella, P.M. Ciotti, O. Magrini, R. Seracchioli, E. Porcu, S. Venturoli, and C. Flamigni
The comparative effect of human follicular fluid and fetal calf serum on granulosa and cumulus cell cultures
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 280-281; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.280 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Meishan Jin, Zhengzhu Jin, Sven Johan Hyllner, and Peter Svalander
Sensitivity evaluation of a mouse embryo assay (MEA) used for quality control of IVF culture media
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 282; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.282 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Meishan Jin, Zhengzhu Jin, Sven Johan Hyllner, and Peter Svalander
Effects of non-essential amino acids on long-term survival of mouse embryos cultured in vitro: a comparative study using IVF-50TM and S1-mediumTM
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 283-284; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.283 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mitsurau Nishimura and Kazufumi Satoh
Minimizing concentrations of endotoxin in culture media improves the success of human IVF and embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 284; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.284 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Oocyte Maturation Back

G. Coticchio and S. Fleming
Effect of inhibition of phosphoinositide metabolism on follicle hormone-stimulated and spontaneous resumption of meiosis in mouse oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 285; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.285 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Häberle, Ph. Scheurer, K. Lauerer, M. Flacher, and M.K. Hohl
Can germinal vesicle oocytes from stimulated cycles mature spontaneously?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 286; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.286 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Julie Mullan, Angela Mkandla, Helen Picton, and Roger Gosden
The domestic cat as an experimental model for the study of primordial follicle growth in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 286-287; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.286-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O. Rufas, S. Amit, H. Pinkas, O.M. Avrech, G.A. Goldman, Z. Ben-Rafael, and B. Fisch
In-vitro maturation of cumulus-free human oocytes and their suitability for deferred intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 287-288; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.287 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y.Y. Yong, P.F. Wong, A.S.N. Lee, C.L.M. Wong, and S.L. Yu
The percentage of immature oocytes in relation to fertilization and pregnancy rates after ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 288-289; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.288 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome Back

S. Aoyagi, M. Miura, K. Majima, Y. Araki, and M. Motoyama
D-Dimer is a useful test in patients with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 289-290; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.289 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Indexes Back

Subject Index
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 291-293; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.291 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Preface Back

Brian Dale
Preface
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: vii-x; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.vii [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

List of Speakers Back

List of speakers
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: xi; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.xi [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

List of Participants Back

List of participants
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: xii-xvi; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.suppl_4.xii [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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