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Human Reproduction features full-length, peer-reviewed papers reporting original research, clinical case histories, as well as opinions and debates on topical issues. Papers published cover the scientific and medical aspects of reproductive physiology and pathology, endocrinology, andrology, gonad function, gametogenesis, fertilization, embryo development, implantation, pregnancy, genetics, genetic diagnosis, oncology, infectious disease, surgery, contraception, infertility treatment, psychology, ethics and social issues. The highest scientific and editorial standard is maintained throughout the journal along with a rapid rate of publication.

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Volume 13, Number 2, February 1998
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Debate. New molecular challenges in the induction of cervical ripening. Nitric oxide as the final metabolic mediator of cervical ripening
pp. 245-246(2)
Authors: K Chwalisz; RE Garfield

Webtrack debate. Urgently wanted for ICSI: clinical andrologists
pp. 253-254(2)
Author: H Tournaye

Opinion. Current problems with spermatid conception
pp. 255-258(4)
Authors: M Sousa; A Barros; J Tesarik

Outstanding contribution. Chronic treatment of female rhesus monkeys with low doses of the antiprogestin ZK 137 316: establishment of a regimen that permits normal menstrual cyclicity
pp. 259-267(9)
Authors: MB Zelinski-Wooten; OD Slayden; K Chwalisz; DL Hess; RM Brenner; RL Stouffer

Outstanding contribution. Chronic treatment of cycling rhesus monkeys with low doses of the antiprogestin ZK 137 316: morphometric assessment of the uterus and oviduct
pp. 269-277(9)
Authors: OD Slayden; MB Zelinski-Wooten; K Chwalisz; RL Stouffer; RM Brenner

Somatotropic axis and body weight in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women: evidence for a neuroendocrine derangement, in absence of changes of insulin-like growth factor binding protein concentrations
pp. 279-284(6)
Authors: F Bernardi; F Petraglia; M Seppala; A Spinetti; S Bertolini; M Ferdeghini; AR Genazzani

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGB binding protein-3 concentrations in fluid from human stimulated follicles
pp. 285-289(5)
Authors: GJE Oosterhuis; I Vermes; CB Lambalk; HWB Michgelsen; J Schoemaker

Polycystic ovary syndrome: anomalies in progesterone production
pp. 290-293(4)
Authors: N Doldi; A Gessi; A Destefani; F Calzi; A Ferrari

Case report. First established pregnancy after controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with recombinant follicle stimulating hormone and the gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist ganirelix (Org 37462)
pp. 294-295(2)
Authors: J Itskovitz-Eldor; S Kol; B Mannaerts; H Coelingh Bennink

Increase of large granular lymphocytes in human ejaculate containing antisperm antibodies
pp. 296-301(6)
Authors: T Gil; JA Castilla; ML Hortas; M Redondo; F Samaniego; F Garrido; F Vergara; AJ Herruzo

High frequency of well-defined Y-chromosome deletions in idiopathic Sertoli cell-only syndrome
pp. 302-307(6)
Authors: C Foresta; A Ferlin; A Garolla; E Moro; M Pistorello; S Barbaux; M Rossato

Efficiency of MicroSort flow cytometry for producing sperm populations enriched in X- or Y-chromosome haplotypes: a blind trial assessed by double and triple colour fluorescent in-situ hybridization
pp. 308-312(5)
Authors: F Vidal; EF Fugger; J Blanco; K Keyvanfar; V Catalia; M Norton; WB Hazelrigg; SH Black; G Levinson; J Egozcue; JD Schulman

Review. Origin and mechanisms of non-disjunction in human autosomal trisomies
pp. 313-319(7)
Authors: P Nicolaidis; MB Petersen

Prenatal diagnosis of Fukuyama-type congenital muscular dystrophy by microsatellite analysis
pp. 320-323(4)
Authors: Y Takai; O Tsutsumi; I Harada; T Fujii; T Kashima; K Kobayashi; T Toda; Y Taketani

Laparoscopic management of organic ovarian cysts: is there a place for frozen section diagnosis?
pp. 324-329(6)
Authors: C Chapron; JB Dubuisson; O Kadoch; S Capella-Allouc; MC Vacher-Lavenu

The role of transvaginal ultrasonography in the detection of pelvic pathologies in the infertility workup
pp. 330-333(4)
Authors: F Ubaldi; A Wisanto; M Camus; H Tournaye; K Clasen; P Devroey

Effect of parental age on fertilization and pregnancy characteristics in couples treated by intracytoplasmic sperm injection
pp. 334-338(5)
Authors: SD Spandorfer; OM Avrech; LT Colombero; GD Palermo; Z Rosenwaks

Cumulative pregnancy rates and selective drop-out of patients in in-vitro fertilization treatment
pp. 339-341(3)
Authors: J Roest; AM van Heusden; GH Zeilmaker; A Verhoeff

Transient retardation in embryo growth in normal female mice made pregnant by males whose testes had been heated
pp. 342-347(6)
Authors: BP Setchell; G Ekpe; JL Zupp; MAH Surani

Comparison of the fertilizing capability of spermatozoa from ejaculates, epididymal aspirates and testicular biopsies using intracytoplasmic sperm injection
pp. 348-352(5)
Authors: IM Ghazzawi; MG Sarraf; MR Taher; FA Khalifa

Glutathione in spermatozoa and seminal plasma of infertile men
pp. 353-359(7)
Authors: FR Ochsendorf; R Buhl; A Bastlein; H Beschmann

The effect of colchicine treatment on sperm production and function: a review
pp. 360-362(3)
Authors: R Haimov-Kochman; E Ben-Chetrit

DAZ (Deleted in AZoospermia) genes encode proteins located in human late spermatids and in sperm tails
pp. 363-369(7)
Authors: B Habermann; HF Mi; A Edelmann; C Bohring; IT Backert; F Kiesewetter; G Aumuller; PH Vogt

Case report. Successful treatment of idiopathic anejaculation with electroejaculation after microsurgical vas aspiration
pp. 370-371(2)
Authors: D Vanderschueren; C Spiessens; C Kiekens; P Vanderzwalmen; M Nijs; R Schoysman; T D'Hooghe

Male subfertility induced by acute scrotal heating affects embryo quality in normal female mice
pp. 372-375(4)
Authors: P Jannes; C Spiessens; I Van der Auwera; T D'Hooghe; G Verhoeven; D Vanderschueren

Permeation of human ovarian tissue with cryoprotective agents in preparation for cryopreservation
pp. 376-380(5)
Authors: H Newton; J Fisher; JRP Arnold; DE Pegg; MJ Faddy; RG Gosden

Dithiothreitol prevents age-associated decrease in oocyte/conceptus viability in vitro
pp. 381-386(6)
Authors: JJ Tarin; J Ten; FJ Vendrell; A Cano

Comparison of microscopic epididymal sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection/in-vitro fertilization with repeat microscopic reconstruction following vasectomy: is second attempt vas reversal worth the effort?
pp. 387-393(7)
Authors: JF Donovan; M DiBaise; AET Sparks; JA Kessler; JI Sandlow

Post-ovulatory ageing of the human oocyte and embryo failure
pp. 394-397(4)
Authors: AJ Wilcox; CR Weinberg; DD Baird

Effect of phosphate on the second cleavage division of the rat embryo
pp. 398-402(5)
Authors: H Matsumoto; S Sugawara

Predictive value of the results of a first in-vitro fertilization cycle on the outcome of subsequent cycles
pp. 403-408(6)
Authors: CA Croucher; A Lass; R Margara; RM Winston

A prospective, randomized, double-blind study for the evaluation of assisted hatching in patients with advanced maternal age
pp. 409-413(5)
Authors: SE Lanzendorf; F Nehchiri; JF Mayer; S Oehninger; SJ Muasher

In-vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in the treatment of infertility after testicular cancer
pp. 414-418(5)
Authors: B Rosenlund; P Sjoblom; M Tornblom; C Hultling; T Hillensjo

Chromosome analysis in human oocytes remaining unfertilized after in-vitro insemination: effect of maternal age and fertilization rate
pp. 419-424(6)
Authors: Y Nakaoka; E Okamoto; N Miharu; K Ohama

Fluorescent in-situ hybridization on human embryos showing cleavage arrest after freezing and thawing
pp. 425-429(5)
Authors: H Laverge; J Van der Elst; P De Sutter; MR Verschraegen-Spae; A De Paepe; M Dhont

An evaluation of propofol toxicity on mouse oocytes and preimplantation embryos
pp. 430-435(6)
Authors: C Tatone; A Francione; F Marinangeli; M Lottan; G Varrassi; R Colonna

Induction of inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in human secretory endometrium
pp. 436-444(9)
Authors: W Tschugguel; C Schneeberger; G Unfried; K Czerwenka; W Weninger; M Mildner; JR Bishop; JC Huber

Human endometrial perfusion after tubal occlusion
pp. 445-449(5)
Authors: CJ Verco; CJ Carati; BJ Gannon

The shape of the endometrium evaluated with three-dimensional ultrasound: an additional predictor of extrauterine pregnancy
pp. 450-454(5)
Author: A Rempen

Opinion. Immunology of human implantation: from the invertebrate's point of view
pp. 455-459(5)
Author: B Rinkevich

Maternal serum androgens in human pregnancy: early increases within the cycle of conception
pp. 460-464(5)
Authors: VD Castracane; DR Stewart; T Gimpel; JW Overstreet; BL Lasley

Case report. Simultaneous bilateral tubal pregnancy following in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
pp. 465-467(3)
Authors: M Kasum; V Grizelj; V Simunic

Case report. A woman with three ectopic pregnancies after in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
pp. 468-470(3)
Authors: T Oki; T Douchi; S Nakamura; K Maruta; H Ijuin; Y Nagata

Fecundity in Thai and European regions: results based on waiting time to pregnancy
pp. 471-477(7)
Authors: P Tuntiseranee; J Olsen; V Chongsuvivatwong; S Limbutara

Guides for practitioners. Recurrent miscarriage: principles of management
pp. 478-482(5)
Author: TC Li

Obstetric and perinatal outcome after oocyte donation: comparison with in-vitro fertilization pregnancies
pp. 483-490(8)
Authors: V Soderstrom-Anttila; A Tiitinen; T Foudila; O Hovatta

Activated autologous blood therapy in recurrent spontaneous abortion - results of a pilot study
pp. 491-497(7)
Authors: KA Pfeiffer; M Sillem; V Daniel; M Kirschfink; C Susal; B Runnebaum; I Gerhard

Case report. Term delivery in a woman with severe congenital neutropenia, treated with growth colony stimulating factor
pp. 498-499(2)
Authors: SJ Kaufmann; K Sharif; V Sharma; BA McVerry

Gamete donation guidelines. The Corsendonk consensus document for the European Union
pp. 500-501(2)
Authors: C Barratt; Y Englert; C Gottlieb; P Jouannet

Letters to the Editor
pp. 503-506(4)
Author: Various

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