Human Reproduction

Debate Continued:

Aldo E. Calogero, Maria Rita Garofalo, and Rosario D'Agata

Factors influencing the variable incidence of Y chromosome microdeletions in infertile patients
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 275; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.275 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Opinions:

Judy Callman

Surrogacy – a case for normalization
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 277-278; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.277 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K.K. Ahuja, E.G. Simons, and R.G. Edwards

Money, morals and medical risks: conflicting notions underlying the recruitment of egg donors
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 279-284; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.279 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Endocrinology:

U. Fahy, M.I. Hopton, M. Hartog, C.H. Bolton, and M.G.R. Hull

The lipoprotein profile of women with hyperprolactinaemic amenorrhoea
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 285-287; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.285 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Dada, O. Salha, H.S. Baillie, and V. Sharma

A comparison of three gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues in an in-vitro fertilization programme: a prospective randomized study
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 288-293; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.288 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Urban Waldenström, Jarl Kahn, Lars Marsk, and Staffan Nilsson

High pregnancy rates and successful prevention of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome by `prolonged coasting' of very hyperstimulated patients: a multicentre study
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 294-297; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.294 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. la Marca, G. Morgante, and V. De Leo

Evaluation of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in amenorrhoeic women with insulin-dependent diabetes
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 298-302; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.298 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O. Ogueh, J. Jones, H. Mitchell, J. Alaghband-Zadeh, and M.R. Johnson

Effect of antenatal dexamethasone therapy on maternal plasma human chorionic gonadotrophin, oestradiol and progesterone
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 303-306; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.303 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Carmina, F. Gonzalez, A. Vidali, F.Z. Stanczyk, M. Ferin, and R.A. Lobo

The contributions of oestrogen and growth factors to increased adrenal androgen secretion in polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 307-311; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.307 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Galeraud-Denis, P. Bouchard, M. Herlicoviez, E. Marie, and S. Carreau

Inhibitory effect of plasma obtained from hypophysectomized and control women on the assay of bioactive luteinizing hormone
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 312-317; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.312 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Genetics:

J.C. Giltay, P.M.M. Kastrop, J.H.A.M. Tuerlings, JA.M. Kremer, C.H.J. Tiemessen, K.B.J. Gerssen-Schoorl, F. van derVeen, J. deVries, R. Hordijk, G.J.H. Hamers, K. Hansson, M. van der Blij-Philipsen, L.C.P. Govaerts, M.H.E.C. Pieters, K. Madan, and J.M.J.C. Scheres

Subfertile men with constitutive chromosome abnormalities do not necessarily refrain from intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment: a follow-up study on 75 Dutch patients
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 318-320; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.318 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Surgery:

U.I.O. Ezeh, S. Shepherd, H.D.M. Moore, and I.D. Cooke

Morbidity and cost-effectiveness analysis of outpatient analgesia versus general anaesthesia for testicular sperm extraction in men with azoospermia due to defects in spermatogenesis
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 321-328; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.321 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Charles Chapron, Xavier Fritel, and Jean-Bernard Dubuisson

Fertility after laparoscopic management of deep endometriosis infiltrating the uterosacral ligaments
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 329-332; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.329 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Charles Chapron, Fabrice Pierre, Yahia Harchaoui, Sylvie Lacroix, Sandrine Béguin, Denis Querleu, Jacques Lansac, and Jean-Bernard Dubuisson

Gastrointestinal injuries during gynaecological laparoscopy
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 333-337; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.333 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility:

Dennis R. Stewart and Catherine A. VandeVoort

Relaxin secretion by human granulosa cell culture is predictive of in-vitro fertilization–embryo transfer success
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 338-344; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.338 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Frank Christiaens, Cécile Janssenswillen, Christian Verborgh, Inge Moerman, Paul Devroey, André Van Steirteghem, and Frédéric Camu

Propofol concentrations in follicular fluid during general anaesthesia for transvaginal oocyte retrieval
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 345-348; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.345 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Sengoku, K. Tamate, Y. Takaoka, M. Horikawa, K. Goishi, H. Komori, R. Okada, K. Tsuchiya, and M. Ishikawa

The clinical efficacy of low-dose step-up follicle stimulating hormone administration for treatment of unexplained infertility
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 349-353; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.349 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Ludwig, D.F. Finas, S. Al-Hasani, K. Diedrich, and O. Ortmann

Oocyte quality and treatment outcome in intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles of polycystic ovarian syndrome patients
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 354-358; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.354 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Fedele, A. Portuese, S. Bianchi, G. Zanconato, and R. Raffaelli

Transrectal ultrasonography in the assessment of congenital vaginal canalization defects
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 359-362; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.359 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

M.E. Hammadeh, S. Al-Hasani, S. Doerr, M. Stieber, P. Rosenbaum, W. Schmidt, and K. Diedrich

Comparison between chromatin condensation and morphology from testis biopsy extracted and ejaculated spermatozoa and their relationship to ICSI outcome
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 363-367; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.363 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Ron-El, S. Friedler, D. Strassburger, D. Komarovsky, M. Schachter, and A. Raziel

Case Report: Birth of a healthy neonate following the intracytoplasmic injection of testicular spermatozoa from a patient with Klinefelter's syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 368-370; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.368 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G.R. Dohle, H.J. Veeze, S.E. Overbeek, A.M.W. van den Ouweland, D.J.J. Halley, R.F.A. Weber, and M.F. Niermeijer

The complex relationships between cystic fibrosis and congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens: clinical, electrophysiological and genetic data
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 371-374; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.371 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.M. Vendrell, F. García, A. Veiga, G. Calderón, S. Egozcue, J. Egozcue, and P.N. Barri

Meiotic abnormalities and spermatogenic parameters in severe oligoasthenozoospermia
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 375-378; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.375 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ahmed Ziyyat, Bruno Lassalle, Jacques Testart, Pascal Briot, Edouard Amar, Catherine Finaz, and Annick Lefèvre

Flow cytometry isolation and reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction characterization of human round spermatids in infertile patients
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 379-387; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.379 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis:

Bruno Lassalle, Ahmed Ziyyat, Jacques Testart, Catherine Finaz, and Annick Lefèvre

Flow cytometric method to isolate round spermatids from mouse testis
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 388-394; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.388 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ovary and ovulation:

Shin-ichiro Wada, Takayuki Kudo, Masataka Kudo, Noriaki Sakuragi, Hitoshi Hareyama, Jun Nishihira, and Seiichiro Fujimoto

Induction of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in human ovary by human chorionic gonadotrophin
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 395-399; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.395 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E.F. Isachenko and P.L. Nayudu

Vitrification of mouse germinal vesicle oocytes: effect of treatment temperature and egg yolk on chromatin and spindle normality and cumulus integrity
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 400-408; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.400 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Janet E. Hall, Corrine K. Weltand, and Daniel W. Cramer

Inhibin A and inhibin B reflect ovarian function in assisted reproduction but are less useful at predicting outcome
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 409-415; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.409 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Al-Ramahi and A. Leader

Case Report: Hyperreactio luteinalis associated with chronic renal failure
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 416-418; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.416 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertilization and early embryology:

Elvira Hinsch, Sergio Oehninger, Wolf-Bernhard Schill, and Klaus-Dieter Hinsch

Species specificity of human and murine anti-ZP3 synthetic peptide antisera and use of the antibodies for localization and identification of ZP3 or ZPC domains of functional significance
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 419-428; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.419 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Michael Antczak and Jonathan Van Blerkom

Temporal and spatial aspects of fragmentation in early human embryos: possible effects on developmental competence and association with the differential elimination of regulatory proteins from polarized domains
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 429-447; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.429 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Yanagida, H. Katayose, H. Yazawa, Y. Kimura, K. Konnai, and A. Sato

The usefulness of a piezo-micromanipulator in intracytoplasmic sperm injection in humans
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 448-453; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.448 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Behr, T.B. Pool, A.A. Milki, D. Moore, J. Gebhardt, and D. Dasig

Preliminary clinical experience with human blastocyst development in vitro without co-culture
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 454-457; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.454 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.M. Lim, B.C. Reggio, R.A. Godke, and W. Hansel

Development of in-vitro-derived bovine embryos cultured in 5% CO₂ in air or in 5% O₂, 5% CO₂ and 90% N₂
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 458-464; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.458 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

John C.M. Dumoulin, Chantal J.J. Meijers, Marijke Bras, Edith Coonen, Joep P.M. Geraedts, and Johannes L.H. Evers

Effect of oxygen concentration on human in-vitro fertilization and embryo culture
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 465-469; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.465 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Steen Willadsen, Jacob Levron, Santiago Munné, Tim Schimmel, Carmen Márquez, Richard Scott, and Jacques Cohen

Rapid visualization of metaphase chromosomes in single human blastomeres after fusion with in-vitro matured bovine eggs
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 470-475; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.470 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Ding, N. Rana, and W.P. Dmowski

Case Report: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection into zona-free human oocytes results in normal fertilization and blastocyst development
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 476-478; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.476 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Uterus and endometrium:

Grigoris Grimbizis, Tryfon Tsalikis, Valentini Tzioufa, Michalis Kasapis, and Sergios Mantalenakis

Regression of endometrial hyperplasia after treatment with the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue triptorelin: a prospective study
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 479-484; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.479 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M-L. Swahn, M. Bygdeman, Chen Jun-kang, K. Gemzell-Danielsson, Song Si, Yang Qiu-ying, Yang Pei-juan, Qian Mei-ling, and Chang Wei-fang

Once-a-month treatment with a combination of mifepristone and the prostaglandin analogue misoprostol
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 485-488; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.485 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Implantation and early pregnancy:

N. DiSimone, D. Caliandro, R. Castellani, S. Ferrazzani, S. DeCarolis, and A. Caruso

Low-molecular weight heparin restores in-vitro trophoblast invasiveness and differentiation in presence of immunoglobulin G fractions obtained from patients with antiphospholipid syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 489-495; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.489 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R.S. Al-Lamki, J.N. Skepper, and G.J. Burton

Are human placental bed giant cells merely aggregates of small mononuclear trophoblast cells? An ultrastructural and immunocytochemical study
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 496-504; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.496 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Debabrata Ghosh, Surajit Dhara, Arvind Kumar, and Jayasree Sengupta

Immunohistochemical localization of receptors for progesterone and oestradiol-17ß in the implantation site of the rhesus monkey
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 505-514; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.505 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

U. Bentin-Ley, A. Sjögren, L. Nilsson, L. Hamberger, J.F. Larsen, and T. Horn

Presence of uterine pinopodes at the embryo–endometrial interface during human implantation in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 515-520; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.515 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pregnancy:

David Miller, Jackie Briggs, Muhammed S. Rahman, Martin Griffith-Jones, Vasu Rane, Marianne Everett, Richard J. Lilford, and Judith N. Bulmer

Transcervical recovery of fetal cells from the lower uterine pole: reliability of recovery and histological/immunocytochemical analysis of recovered cell populations
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 521-531; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.521 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tuija Foudila, Viveca Söderström-Anttila, and Outi Hovatta

Turner's syndrome and pregnancies after oocyte donation
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 532-535; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.532 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Suren R. Sooranna, Eugene Oteng-Ntim, Rafia Meah, Timothy A. Ryder, and Rekha Bajoria

Characterization of human placental explants: morphological, biochemical and physiological studies using first and third trimester placenta
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 536-541; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.536 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kristof Chwalisz, Elke Winterhager, Thomas Thienel, and Robert E. Garfield

Synergistic role of nitric oxide and progesterone during the establishment of pregnancy in the rat*
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 542-552; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.542 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Honey, A. Leader, and P. Claman

Case Report: Uterine artery embolization – a successful treatment to control bleeding cervical pregnancy with a simultaneous intrauterine gestation
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 553-555; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.553 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Maymon, A. Herman, E. Dreazen, Y. Tovbin, I. Bukovsky, and Z. Weinraub

Case Report: Can nuchal cord cause transient increased nuchal translucency thickness?
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 556-559; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.556 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Birth:

Selina Khatun, Naohiro Kanayama, Hossain Md Belayet, Masumi Yonezawa, Takao Kobayashi, and Toshihiko Terao

Interleukin-8 potentiates the effect of interleukin-1-induced uterine contractions
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 560-565; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.560 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cancer:

Gijsbert G. Bon, Peter Kenemans, Judith J. Dekker, Peter G. Hompes, Rob A. Verstraeten, Gerard J. van Kamp, and Joop Schoemaker

Fluctuations in CA 125 and CA 15–3 serum concentrations during spontaneous ovulatory cycles
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 566-570; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.566 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

M. Jean, S. Mirallie, P. Barriere, A. Godard, A. Mensier, P. Lopes, and Aydin Arici

Leukaemia inhibitory factor expression in human follicular fluid
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 571; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.571 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sigrid von Eckardstein, Jörg Gromoll, Nicole Terwort, Anga Schmidt, and Eberhard Nieschlag

Deception by chimerism
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 572; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.572 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Aniruddha Malpani

Putting new drugs to good use
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 572A; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.572A [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Astolfi, L. Ulizzi, and L.A. Zonta

Selective cost of delayed childbearing
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 572B-573B; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.572B [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anna Marozzi, Leda Dalprà, Enrico Ginelli, Maria Grazia Tibiletti, Pier Giorgio Crosignani, and Gerard S. Conway

FRAXA premutations are not a cause of familial premature ovarian failure
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 573-575; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.2.573 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erratum:

J.D. Fisch, B. Behr, and M. Conti

Enhancement of motility and acrosome activity reaction in human spermatozoa: differential activation by type-specific phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 575. [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

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