REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

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Volume 6, Supplement 1

May 2006

REPRODUCTIVE
BIOLOGY

CONTENTS

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Preface	3

Application of biochemical markers for identification of biological properties of animal semen. L. Fraser, P. Wysocki, A. Ciereszko, G. Plucienniczak,M. Kotlowska, W. Kordan, M. Wojtczak, G. Dietrich, J. Strzezek	5

Genetical and biotechnological methods of utilization of female reproductive potential in mammals. L. Katska-Ksiazkiewicz, D. Lechniak-Cieslak, A. Korwin-Kossakowska, H. Alm, B. Rynska, E. Warzych, J. Sosnowski, G. Sender	21

Candidate mRNAs interacting with fertility protein PUMILIO2 in the human germ line. A. Spik, S. Oczkowski, A. Olszak, M. Kotecki,P. Formanowicz, J. Blazewicz, J. Jaruzelska	37

*Hormonal status of male reproductive system: androgens and estrogens in the testis and epididymis. In vivo* and in vitro approaches.** B. Bilinska, B. Wiszniewska, K. Kosiniak-Kamysz, M. Kotula-Balak, M. Gancarczyk, A. Hejmej, J. Sadowska, M. Marchlewicz, A. Kolasa, L. Wenda-Rozewicka	43

Mechanisms ensuring optimal conditions of implantation and embryo development in the pig. J. Przala, EL. Gregoraszczuk, G. Kotwica, S. Stefanczyk-Krzymowska, AJ. Ziecik, A. Blitek, A. Ptak, A. Rak, A. Wojtowicz, T. Kaminski, G. Siawrys, N. Smolinska, A. Franczak, B. Kurowicka, A. Oponowicz, B. Wasowska, J. Chlopek, AE. Kowalczyk, MM. Kaczmarek, A. Waclawik	59

Aspects of central and peripheral regulation of reproduction in mammals. Wojcik-Gladysz, KW. Nowak, K. Pierzchala-Koziec, M. Wankowska, T. Misztal, J. Polkowska, M. Nowak, P. Karczmarek, T. Gorska, D. Szczepankiewicz, J. Zubel	89

*Porcine pregnancy-associated glycoprotein family (pPAGs) - as in vitro* - produced chorionic ligands for luteal and uterine gonadotropin receptors.** B. Szafranska, G. Panasiewicz, M. Majewska	105

Androgen receptor in the reproductive systems of pregnant pigs and rats. M. Slomczyńska, M. Szoltys, M. Duda, Z. Tabarowski, A. Sakiewicz	113

Generation of cloned and chimeric embryos/offspring using the new methods of animal biotechnology. M. Skrzyszowska, J. Karasiewicz, M. Bednarczyk, M. Samiec, Z. Smorag, B. Was, A. Guszkiewicz, M. Korwin-Kossakowski, M. Gorniewska, E. Szablisty, JA. Modlinski P. Lakota, M. Wawrzynska, A. Sechman, D. Wojtysiak, A. Hrabia, M. Mika, M. Lisowski, P. Czekalski, J. Rzasa, E. Kapkowska	119

Season controlled reproduction of undomesticated animals. M. Koziorowski, B. Seremak, Z. Gizejewski, P. Gilun, K. Koziol, E. Kowal, B. Jagusztyn, M. Sulik, O. Szeleszczuk, W. Olech, L. Soderquist, J. Glogowski	137

Mechanism of phytoestrogens action in reproductive processes of mammals and birds. L. Dusza, RE. Ciereszko, DJ. Skarzynski, L. Nogowski, M. Opalka, B. Kaminska, A. Nynca, O. Kraszewska, M. Slomczynska, I. Woclawek-Potocka, A. Korzekwa, E. Pruszynska-Oszmalek, K. Szkudelska	151

Influence of heavy metals and 4-nonylphenol on reproductive function in fish. G. Dietrich, W. Popek, J. Glogowski, K. Demska-Zakes, E. Drag-Kozak, J. Sionkowski, E. Luszczek-Trojan, P. Epler, W. Demianowicz, B. Sarosiek, R. Kowalski, M. Jankun, Z. Zakes, J. Krol, S. Czerniak, M. Szczepkowski	175

*The influence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and phytoestrogens in vitro* on functioning of reproductive tract in cow.** J. Kotwica, M. Wrobel, J. Mlynarczyk	189

*The effect of aromatase inhibitor, fadrozole, on sGnRHa stimulated LH secretion in goldfish (Carassius auratus) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio).* T. Mikolajczyk, J. Chyb, M. Sokolowska-Mikolajczyk, P. Szczerbik, M. Socha, P. Epler	195

The effect of long term exposure to cooper on physiological condition and reproduction of sheep. M. Murawski, G. Bydlon, K. Sawicka-Kapusta, E. Wierzchos, M. Zakrzewska, S. Wlodarczyk, E. Molik, D. Zieba	201