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Contents: Volume 16, Number 4 April 2001   [Index by Author]

      Debates

      Debates Continued

      Opinions

      Reproductive biology

      Reproductive endocrinology

      Infertility

      Andrology

      Embryology

      Gynaecology

      Early pregnancy

      Ethics and Society

      ESHRE

      Letters to the Editor

      Erratum

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Debates:

A. Ulloa-Aguirre, C. Timossi, and J.P. Méndez: Is there any physiological role for gonadotrophin oligosaccharide heterogeneity in humans?: I. Gondatrophins are synthesized and released in multiple molecular forms. A matter of fact
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 599-604; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.599 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gerard A.J. Dunselman, Patrick G. Groothuis, Anton F.P.M. de Goeij, and Johannes L.H. Evers: The Mesothelium, Teflon or Velcro?: Mesothelium in endometriosis pathogenesis
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 605-607; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.605 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Debates Continued:

O. Ortmann, J.M. Weiss, and K. Diedrich: Embryo implantation and GnRH antagonists: Ovarian actions of GnRH antagonists
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 608-611; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.608 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Paul De Sutter: Gender reassignment and assisted reproduction: Present and future reproductive options for transsexual people
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 612-614; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.612 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Opinions:

E.R. Hernandez: Avoiding multiple pregnancies: sailing uncharted seas
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 615-616; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.615 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Michael M. Alper, Peter Brinsden, Robert Fischer, and Matts Wikland: To blastocyst or not to blastocyst? That is the question
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 617-619; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.617 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive biology:

Joseph Neulen, Daniela Wenzel, Carsten Hornig, Edda Wünsch, Ute Weissenborn, Klaus Grunwald, Reinhard Büttner, and Herbert Weich: Poor responder–high responder: the importance of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 in ovarian stimulation protocols
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 621-626; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.621 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jacques W.M. Maas, Patrick G. Groothuis, Gerard A.J. Dunselman, Anton F.P.M. de Goeij, Harry A.J. Struijker-Boudier, and Johannes L.H. Evers: Development of endometriosis-like lesions after transplantation of human endometrial fragments onto the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 627-631; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.627 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D. Meirow, M. Epstein, H. Lewis, D. Nugent, and R.G. Gosden: Administration of cyclophosphamide at different stages of follicular maturation in mice: effects on reproductive performance and fetal malformations
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 632-637; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.632 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jorge A. Carvajal, Irina A. Buhimschi, Loren P. Thompson, Kripamoy Aguan, and Carl P. Weiner: Chorion releases a factor that inhibits oxytocin-stimulated myometrial contractility in the pregnant guinea pig
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 638-643; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.638 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive endocrinology:

The European Middle East Orgalutran Study Group*: Comparable clinical outcome using the GnRH antagonist ganirelix or a long protocol of the GnRH agonist triptorelin for the prevention of premature LH surges in women undergoing ovarian stimulation
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 644-651; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.644 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Juan Balasch, Francisco Fábregues, Montserrat Creus, Bienvenido Puerto, Joana Peñarrubia, and Juan A. Vanrell: Follicular development and hormone concentrations following recombinant FSH administration for anovulation associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome: prospective, randomized comparison between low-dose step-up and modified step-down regimens
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 652-656; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.652 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L. Unkila-Kallio, S. Andersson, H.A. Koistinen, S.-L. Karonen, O. Ylikorkala, and A. Tiitinen: Leptin during assisted reproductive cycles: the effect of ovarian stimulation and of very early pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 657-662; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.657 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asimina Tavaniotou, Carola Albano, Johan Smitz, and Paul Devroey: Comparison of LH concentrations in the early and mid-luteal phase in IVF cycles after treatment with HMG alone or in association with the GnRH antagonist Cetrorelix
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 663-667; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.663 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Robert J. Norman, Clyde R. Milner, Nigel P. Groome, and David M. Robertson: Circulating follistatin concentrations are higher and activin concentrations are lower in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 668-672; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.668 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D.M. Ranieri, P. Phophong, I. Khadum, F. Meo, C. Davis, and P. Serhal: Simultaneous evaluation of basal FSH and oestradiol response to GnRH analogue (F-G-test) allows effective drug regimen selection for IVF
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 673-675; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.673 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Infertility:

Corinne de Vantéry Arrighi, Hervé Lucas, Diaa El-Mowafi, Aldo Campana, and Didier Chardonnens: Effects of human hydrosalpinx fluid on in-vitro murine fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 676-682; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.676 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Dorotha Sitko, Monique Commenges-Ducos, Patrick Roland, Aline Papaxanthos-Roche, Jacques Horovitz, and Dominique Dallay: IVF following impossible or failed surgical reversal of tubal sterilization
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 683-685; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.683 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Osama H. Salha, Victoria K. Lamb, and Adam H. Balen: A postal survey of embryo transfer practice in the UK
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 686-690; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.686 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R. Maymon and A. Shulman: Comparison of triple serum screening and pregnancy outcome in oocyte donation versus IVF pregnancies
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 691-695; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.691 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hans Jakob Ingerslev, Astrid Højgaard, Johnny Hindkjær, and Ulrik Kesmodel: A randomized study comparing IVF in the unstimulated cycle with IVF following clomiphene citrate
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 696-702; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.696 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Andrology:

Yoko Ohashi, Norio Miharu, Hiroshi Honda, Osamu Samura, and Koso Ohama: High frequency of XY disomy in spermatozoa of severe oligozoospermic men
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 703-708; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.703 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Klaus Steger, Klaus Failing, Thomas Klonisch, Hermann M. Behre, Martina Manning, Wolfgang Weidner, Lothar Hertle, Martin Bergmann, and Sabine Kliesch: Round spermatids from infertile men exhibit decreased protamine-1 and -2 mRNA
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 709-716; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.709 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

N. Abusheikha, A. Lass, and P. Brinsden: XX males without SRY gene and with infertility: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 717-718; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.717 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Embryology:

Jonathan Van Blerkom, Patrick Davis, and Samuel Alexander: A microscopic and biochemical study of fragmentation phenotypes in stage-appropriate human embryos
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 719-729; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.719 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Takumi Takeuchi, Jianli Gong, Lucinda L. Veeck, Zev Rosenwaks, and Gianpiero D. Palermo: Preliminary findings in germinal vesicle transplantation of immature human oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 730-736; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.730 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Y. Hu, I. Betzendahl, R. Cortvrindt, J. Smitz, and U. Eichenlaub-Ritter: Effects of low O₂ and ageing on spindles and chromosomes in mouse oocytes from pre-antral follicle culture
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 737-748; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.737 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

F. Devreker, K. Hardy, M. Van den Bergh, A.S. Vannin, S. Emiliani, and Y. Englert: Amino acids promote human blastocyst development in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 749-756; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.749 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jonathan Van Blerkom and Patrick Davis: Differential effects of repeated ovarian stimulation on cytoplasmic and spindle organization in metaphase II mouse oocytes matured in vivo and in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 757-764; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.757 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gynaecology:

K.F. Michelmore, A.H. Balen, and D.B. Dunger: Polycystic ovaries and eating disorders: are they related?
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 765-769; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.765 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Alfonso Rossetti, Ornella Sizzi, Liberato Soranna, Francesco Cucinelli, Salvatore Mancuso, and Antonio Lanzone: Long-term results of laparoscopic myomectomy: recurrence rate in comparison with abdominal myomectomy
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 770-774; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.770 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ernest Hung Yu Ng, Oi Shan Tang, and Pak Chung Ho: Measurement of serum CA-125 concentrations does not improve the value of Chlamydia trachomatis antibody in predicting tubal pathology at laparoscopy
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 775-779; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.775 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Early pregnancy:

Jean-Marc Ayoubi, Renato Fanchin, François Olivennes, Hervé Fernandez, and Jean-Claude Pons: Tubal curettage: a new conservative treatment for haemorrhagic interstitial pregnancies: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 780-781; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.780 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kayhan Yakín, Semra Kahraman, and Sedat Cömert: Three blastocyst stage embryo transfer resulting in a quintuplet pregnancy: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 782-784; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.782 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ethics and Society:

G. Bahadur: The Human Rights Act (1998) and its impact on reproductive issues
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 785-789; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.785 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

ESHRE:

ESHRE Campus Course Report: Prevention of twin pregnancies after IVF/ICSI by single embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 790-800; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.790 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor:

Mark Hamilton, Siladitya Bhattacharya, S. Fishel, I. Islam, J. Timson, S. Green, A. Campbell, F. Lisi, L. Rinaldo, R. Lisi, M. Jacobson, and L. Gobetz: Should ICSI be the treatment for all cases of in-vitro conception?
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 801; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.801 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hajnalka Orvos, Zoltán Kozinszky, and György Bártfai: Natural variation in the human sex ratio
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 803; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.803 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Marco Filicori, Glenn L. Schattman, Delphine Levy, and Jose Navarro: LH and ovulation induction
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 803-804; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.4.803-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Erratum:

Abraham Golan, Ron Maymon, Issac Winograd, and Ian Bukovsky: Prevention of post-surgical adhesion formation using aspirin in a rodent model: a preliminary report
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 805. [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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