Human Reproduction

Debate continued. Embryo transfer and multiple gestation. Avoiding multiple pregnancies in in-vitro fertilization: who's afraid of single embryo transfer?
pp. 2663-2664(2)
Authors: T Coetsier; M Dhont

Opinion. An assessment of the motives and morals of egg share donors: policy of 'payments' to egg donors requires a fair review
pp. 2671-2678(8)
Authors: KK Ahuja; EG Simons; BJ Mostyn; P Bowen-Simpkins

Aneuploidy in human granulosa lutein cells obtained from gonadotrophin-stimulated follicles and its relation to intrafollicular hormone concentrations
pp. 2679-2687(9)
Authors: K Grunwald; K Feldmann; P Melsheimer; T Rabe; J Neulen; B Runnebaum

A comparative prospective study of a chronic low dose versus a conventional ovulation stimulation regimen using recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone in anovulatory infertile women
pp. 2688-2692(5)
Authors: B Hedon; JN Hugues; JC Emperaire; JJ Chabaud; D Barbereau; A Boujenah; CM Howles; F Truong

Inhibin A, inhibin B and activin A concentrations in follicular fluid from women with polycystic ovary syndrome
pp. 2693-2698(6)
Authors: DA Magoffin; AJ Jakimiuk

Genetic variant of luteinizing hormone in women with a history of recurrent miscarriage
pp. 2699-2702(4)
Authors: M Tulppala; I Huhtaniemi; O Ylikorkala

Empty follicle syndrome due to human errors: its occurrence in an in-vitro fertilization programme
pp. 2703-2705(3)
Authors: CJ Quintans; MJ Donaldson; LA Blanco; RS Pasqualini

Effects of two antiandrogen treatments on hirsutism and insulin sensitivity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
pp. 2706-2711(6)
Authors: E Dahlgren; K Landin; M Krotkiewski; G Holm; PO Janson

Transfer of frozen-thawed embryos in artificially prepared cycles with and without prior gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist suppression: a prospective randomized study
pp. 2712-2717(6)
Authors: A Simon; A Hurwitz; BS Zentner; Y Bdolah; N Laufer

Peripheral arterial vasodilation hypothesis: a new insight into the pathogenesis of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
pp. 2718-2730(13)
Authors: J Balasch; F Fábregues; V Arroyo

Immunoneutralization of follicle stimulating hormone does not affect gonadotrophin surge-inhibiting factor/attenuating factor bioactivity during the rat ovarian cycle
pp. 2731-2737(7)
Authors: S Tio; JAMJ van Dieten; J de Koning

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells stimulate progesterone production by luteal cells derived from pregnant and non-pregnant women: possible involvement of interleukin-4 and interleukin-10 in corpus luteum function and differentiation
pp. 2738-2744(7)
Authors: K Hashii; H Fujiwara; S Yoshioka; N Kataoka; S Yamada; T Hirano; T Mori; S Fujii; M Maeda

Case report. One normal child and a chromosomally balanced/normal twin after intracytoplasmic sperm injection in a male with a de-novo t(Y;16) translocation
pp. 2745-2747(3)
Authors: JC Giltay; CHJ Tiemessen; WG van Inzen; JMJC Scheres

One year of experience working with the aid of a robotic assistant (the voice-controlled optic holder AESOP (automated endoscopic system for optimal positioning) in gynaecological endoscopic surgery
pp. 2748-2750(3)
Authors: L Mettler; M Ibrahim; W Jonat

Hysteroscopic metroplasty in diethylstilboestrol-exposed and hypoplastic uterus: a report on 24 cases
pp. 2751-2755(5)
Authors: O Garbin; J Ohl; K Bettahar-Leguble; P Dellenbach

Ureaplasma urealyticum reduces motility and induces membrane alterations in human spermatozoa
pp. 2756-2761(6)
Authors: R Núñez-Calonge; P Caballero; C Redondo; F Baquero; M Martínez-Ferrer; MA Meseguer

A survey of anonymous oocyte donors: demographics
pp. 2762-2766(5)
Authors: AKS Kan; HI Abdalla; BO Ogunyemi; L Korea; E Latarche

Cytomorphometric analysis of vaginal cells during normal cycle, under oral contraceptive therapy or in-vitro fertilization stimulation protocol
pp. 2767-2771(5)
Authors: MF Chretien; B Lebouvier; A Denis; D Chappard

Differentiation of spermatogenic cells during in-vitro culture of testicular biopsy samples from patients with obstructive azoospermia: effect of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone
pp. 2772-2781(10)
Authors: J Tesarik; E Greco; L Rienzi; F Ubaldi; M Guido; P Cohen-Bacrie; C Mendoza

Altered luteinizing hormone pulsatility in infertile patients with idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia
pp. 2782-2786(5)
Authors: HE Scaglia; CM Timossi; CA Carrere; C Zylberstein; ME Colombani; G Rey-Valzacchi; DR Aquilano

Abnormalities for chromosomes 13 and 21 detected in spermatozoa from infertile men
pp. 2787-2790(4)
Authors: B McInnes; A Rademaker; CA Greene; E Ko; L Barclay; RH Martin

Enzymatic digestion of testicular tissue may rescue the intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle in some patients with non-obstructive azoospermia
pp. 2791-2796(6)
Authors: E Crabbé; G Verheyen; S Silber; H Tournaye; H Van de Velde; A Goossens; A Van Steirteghem

Human sperm function in co-culture with human, macaque or bovine oviduct epithelial cell monolayers
pp. 2797-2804(8)
Authors: JE Ellington; AE Jones; CM Davitt; CS Schneider; RS Brisbois; GA Hiss; RW Wright

Sperm retrieval and fertilization in repeated percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration
pp. 2805-2807(3)
Authors: B Rosenlund; G Westlander; M Wood; K Lundin; E Reismer; T Hillensjö

Does intracytoplasmic sperm injection lead to a rise in the frequency of microdeletions in the AZFc region of the Y chromosome in future generations?
pp. 2808-2811(4)
Authors: JAM Kremer; JHAM Tuerlings; G Borm; LH Hoefsloot; EJH Meuleman; DDM Braat; HG Brunner; HMWM Merkus

AZFb deletions predict the absence of spermatozoa with testicular sperm extraction: preliminary report of a prognostic genetic test
pp. 2812-2815(4)
Authors: RA Brandell; A Mielnik; D Liotta; Z Ye; LL Veeck; GD Palermo; PN Schlegel

Case report. Changes in bone mineral density after orchidectomy and hormone replacement therapy in individuals with androgen insensitivity syndrome
pp. 2816-2818(3)
Authors: H Mizunuma; M Soda; H Okano; I Kagami; S Miyamoto; M Ohsawa; Y Ibuki

Assessing tubal patency with transvaginal salpingosonography after the reversal of tubal ligation for female sterilization
pp. 2819-2822(4)
Authors: H Spalding; J Perälä; H Martikainen; A Tekay; P Jouppila

The effects of twisted ischaemic adnexa managed by detorsion on ovarian viability and histology: an ischaemia-reperfusion rodent model
pp. 2823-2827(5)
Authors: O Taskin; M Birincioglu; A Aydin; A Buhur; F Burak; I Yilmaz; JM Wheeler

Nationwide data on falling incidence of ovarian granulosa cell tumours concomitant with increasing use of ovulation inducers
pp. 2828-2830(3)
Authors: L Unkila-Kallio; A Leminen; A Tiitinen; O Ylikorkala

Soluble adhesion molecules in serum and cyst fluid from patients with cystic tumours of the ovary
pp. 2831-2835(5)
Authors: E Daraï; AF Bringuier; F Walker-Combrouze; G Feldmann; P Madelenat; JY Scoazec

Power and colour Doppler ultrasonography for the evaluation of the vasculature of the human corpus luteum
pp. 2836-2841(6)
Authors: T Miyazaki; M Tanaka; K Miyakoshi; K Minegishi; K Kasai; Y Yoshimura

Antral follicle development influences plasma membrane organization but not cortical granule distribution in mouse oocytes
pp. 2842-2847(6)
Authors: S Cecconi; R Focarelli; G Rossi; R Talevi; R Colonna

Comparison of clinical outcome after cryopreservation of embryos obtained from intracytoplasmic sperm injection and in-vitro fertilization
pp. 2848-2851(4)
Authors: A Kowalik; GD Palermo; L Barmat; L Veeck; J Rimarachin; Z Rosenwaks

A second look at the embryotoxicity of hydrosalpingeal fluid: an in-vitro assessment in a murine model
pp. 2852-2856(5)
Authors: MK Koong; JH Jun; SJ Song; HJ Lee; IO Song; IS Kang

Mitochondrial transfer between oocytes: potential applications of mitochondrial donation and the issue of heteroplasmy
pp. 2857-2868(12)
Authors: J Van Blerkom; J Sinclair; P Davis

The predictive value of day 3 embryo morphology regarding blastocyst formation, pregnancy and implantation rate after day 5 transfer following in-vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection
pp. 2869-2873(5)
Authors: PM Rijnders; CAM Jansen

Vitrification of human embryos based on the assessment of suitable conditions for 8-cell mouse embryos
pp. 2874-2879(6)
Authors: T Mukaida; S Wada; K Takahashi; PB Pedro; TZ An; M Kasai

Effect of Ca²⁺/Mg²⁺-free medium on the biopsy procedure for preimplantation genetic diagnosis and further development of human embryos
pp. 2880-2883(4)
Authors: JCM Dumoulin; M Bras; E Coonen; J Dreesen; JPM Geraedts; JLH Evers

Transvaginal ultrasonography versus uterine needle biopsy in the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis
pp. 2884-2887(4)
Authors: P Vercellini; I Cortesi; O De Giorgi; D Merlo; SG Carinelli; PG Crosignani

Administration of thymocytes derived from non-pregnant mice induces an endometrial receptive stage and leukaemia inhibitory factor expression in the uterus
pp. 2888-2894(7)
Authors: K Fujita; T Nakayama; K Takabatake; T Higuchi; J Fujita; M Maeda; H Fujiwara; T Mori

Is the measurement of placental protein-14 and CA-125 in plasma and uterine flushings useful in the evaluation of peri-menopausal and post-menopausal bleeding?
pp. 2895-2901(7)
Authors: TC Li; MA Okon; CF Dalton; M Heatley; SM Laird

Regional specialization of the cell membrane-associated, polymorphic mucin (MUC1) in human uterine epithelia
pp. 2902-2909(8)
Authors: JA DeLoia; JS Krasnow; J Brekosky; A Babaknia; J Julian; DD Carson

Intraepithelial leukocytes in endometriosis and adenomyosis: comparison of eutopic and ectopic endometrium with normal endometrium
pp. 2910-2915(6)
Authors: JN Bulmer; RK Jones; RF Searle

The expression of _v and ₃ integrin subunits in the normal human Fallopian tube epithelium suggests the occurrence of a tubal implantation window
pp. 2916-2920(5)
Authors: L Sülz; JP Valenzuela; AM Salvatierra; ME Ortiz; HB Croxatto

Hydrosalpinx fluid does not adversely affect the normal development of human embryos and implantation in vitro
pp. 2921-2925(5)
Authors: A Strandell; A Sjögren; U Bentin-Ley; J Thorburn; L Hamberger; M Brännström

Blastocyst transfer after enzymatic treatment of the zona pellucida: improving in-vitro fertilization and understanding implantation
pp. 2926-2932(7)
Authors: CY Fong; A Bongso; SC Ng; J Kumar; A Trounson; S Ratnam

Vascular anatomy of monochorionic placenta in relation to discordant growth and amniotic fluid volume
pp. 2933-2940(8)
Author: R Bajoria

The phagocytic activity of human first trimester extravillous trophoblast
pp. 2941-2949(9)
Authors: MY Choy; IT Manyonda

Decreased maternal circulating hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) concentrations in pregnancies with small for gestational age infants
pp. 2950-2953(4)
Authors: S Aoki; T Hata; A Manabe; K Miyazaki

Microscopic investigation of villi from chorionic villous sampling
pp. 2954-2957(4)
Authors: C Vis; E Everhardt; J te Velde; N Exalto

Obstetric outcome after prenatal diagnosis in pregnancies obtained after intracytoplasmic sperm injection
pp. 2958-2961(4)
Authors: A Aytoz; L De Catte; M Camus; M Bonduelle; E Van Assche; I Liebaers; A Van Steirteghem; P Devroey

An effective regimen for early medical abortion: a report of 2000 consecutive cases
pp. 2962-2965(4)
Authors: PW Ashok; GC Penney; GMM Flett; A Templeton

Case report. The cobweb syndrome: first trimester sonographic diagnosis of multiple amniotic bands confirmed by fetoscopy and pathological examination
pp. 2966-2969(4)
Authors: P Schwärzler; G Moscoso; MV Senat; JS Carvalho; D Gould; Y Ville

Case report. Live birth from a zygote cryopreserved for 8 years
pp. 2970-2971(2)
Authors: KJ Go; SL Corson; FR Batzer; JL Walters

Letters to the Editor
pp. 2973-2980(8)
Author: Various