POSTER PRESENTATIONS July 19-21, 2009 Sunday - Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall C, Second Floor, DLLCC

Cloning Hormone Levels and Identification of Differentially Ex­

pressed Ovarian Genes. Yoji Yamamoto, J. Adam Luck- Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 204. Latrunculin A Dramatically Improves the Developmental enbach, Frederick W. Goetz, Graham Young, Penny Capacity of Nuclear Transfer Embryos Derived from Gene- Swanson. Modified Clawn Miniature Pig Cells. Takehiro Himaki, Hironori Mori, Yamato Mizobe, Kazuchika Miyoshi, Masa- hiro Sato, Sonsin Takao, Mitsutoshi Yoshida.

205. Trichostatin A Treatment Improves the Reprogramability Conservation of Donor Cells from the Haematopoietic Lineage by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer. Li-Ying Sung, Chih-Jen Lin, Jie Xu, 213. Recovery of Genetic Diversity Through Xenografting: Sadie L. Marjani, Hongmei Shen, Hui Yu, Tao Cheng, Fine Tuning of This Rescue Technique for Endangered Felids. Xiangzhong Yang, Tian Cindy Tian. Paula Mota, Jens Ehmcke, Kathrin Gassei, Joao Ramalho- Santos, Stefan Schlatt. 206. Global Gene Expression Analysis of Mouse Single Cloned Blastocysts. Atsushi Fukuda, Shinnosuke Morita, Cao 214. Validation of an Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH)- Feng, Kimiko Inoue, Narumi Ogonuki, Atsuo Ogura, Yusuke ELISA for Use in an Endangered Marine Mammal, the West Sotomaru, Tomohiro Kono. Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus). William E. Roude- bush, Dana L. Wetzel, Kevin F. Breuel, John E. Reynolds. 207. Study of Amino Acid Uptake by Cloned Mouse Embryos. Santhi Potireddy, Zhiming Han, Jay Baltz, Keith Latham. 215. Validation of an Inhibin-B ELISA for Use in an Endangered Marine Mammal, the West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus). Dana L. Wetzel, John E. Reynolds, 208. Effect of the Donor Cell Fusion Condition on Canine Kevin F. Breuel, William E. Roudebush. Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer. Jung Eun Park, Hyun Ju Oh, So Gun Hong, Min Jung Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Goo Jang, Byeong-Chun Lee. 216. The Enzyme PPlgamma2 in Testis and Spermatozoa Is a Mammalian-Specific Serine/Threonine Protein Phosphatase 1 Isoform. Nilam Sinha, David Soler, Stephen Pilder, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan. Comparative Reproduction 217. Effect of Two Different Doses of Vitamin E on Frozen 209. Comparative Genomic Analysis of Follicle-Enclosed Semen Using Dogs with Fertility Problems. Bethania Lopes, Oocyte Maturational and Developmental Competence Acqui­ Viviane Chirinea, Ana Derussi, Gustavo Araujo, Denise sition in Two Lower Vertebrates, Oncorhynchus mykiss and Lopes. Xenopus laevis. Maella Gohin, Julien Bobe, Franck Chesnel.

210. Differential Duplication, Inactivation, and Loss of a Gonad-Specific Gene on Vertebrate Sex Chromosomes. Julien Contraception Bobe, Christina Schultheis, Astrid Bonne, Delphine Galiana- Arnoux, Marie Semon, Jean-Nicolas Volff. 218. Long-Term Effects of Dimethandrolone 17Beta-Undeca- noate (DMAU) and HBeta-Methyl-19-Nortestosterone 17Be- 211. Corpora Lutea as a Major Source of Inhibin Secretion ta-Dodecylcarbonate (HBeta-MNTDC) on Body During Luteal Phase in the Female Asian Elephant {Elephas Composition, Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Serum Gonado­ maximus). Saroch Kaewmanee, Gen Watanabe, Wan Zhu Jin, tropins, and Androgenic/Anabolic Activity in Castrated Male Megumi Keio, Natsuki Yuto, Yuki Yamamoto, Tatsuya Rats. Sheri Ann Hild, Brett T. Marck, Alvin M. Matsumoto, Yamamoto, Etsuo Narushima, Teruyuki Komiya, Kazuyoshi Sailaja Koduri, Barbara J. Attardi. Taya. 219. The Effects of a GnRH-Lytic Peptide GnRH-Hecate 212. Disruption of the Salmon Reproductive Endocrine Axis Conjugate on the Ovary in Rats. Micaela N. Sims, Jesse Through Prolonged Nutritional Stress: Changes in Circulating Jaynes, Olga Bolden-Tiller. 28 Posters - Education in Reproduction

Education in Reproduction 235. How Does High Osmolality Induce the 2-cell Block in Pre-Implantation Mouse Embryos? Fang Wang, Jay Baltz, Lin 220. One Source for Comprehensive Data for Mouse Biology: Liu. The Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) Resource. Lois J. Maltais, Judith A. Blake, Carol J. Bult, Janan T. Eppig, James 236. NOT PRESENTED. A. Kadin, Joel E. Richardson, Martin Ringwald, The MGI Staff. 237. Intracellular Levels of Reactive Oxygen Species in Developing Mouse Embryos. Seref Erdogan, Hulya Leventer- 221. A Search for Xeno- and Phytoestrogens: Inquiry Based ler, Nurten Dikmen. Learning in Reproductive Biology Using a Yeast Model. Bridgette L. Kirkpatrick, Collin Thomas. 238. Characterizing the Role of the ER Stress Pathway During

Mouse Pre-Implantation Development. Tamara A. Abraham, Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 222. The Mammalian Reproductive Genetics Database. Christopher Pin, Andrew J. Watson. Charles M Connolly, Robert E. Braun. 239. GATA-Like Protein-1 (GLP-1): A Novel Factor Re­ quired for Ovarian Development. Tamara J. Strauss, Shanru Li, Edward Morrisey, Stephen Hammes. Embryonic Development

223. Characterization of Metastasis Associated Protein 3 240. The Expression of the Transcription Factors SNAI1 and (MTA3) in Mouse Oocytes and Pre-Implantation Embryos. SNAI2 Throughout Pre-Implantation Development. Christine Jakub Kwintkiewicz, Elizabeth Padilla-Banks, Wendy N. E. Bell, Andrew J. Watson. Jefferson, Carmen J. Williams. 241. Developmental Changes in the Concentration of Pro- and 224. The CDC14B Phosphatase Is a Negative Regulator of Anti-Apoptotic Proteins in Pre-Implantation Bovine Embryos. Pre-Implantation Embryonic Development in Mouse. Karen Justin M. Fear, Peter J. Hansen. Schindler, Mariano Buffone, Richard M. Schultz. 242. Leptin Localization in the Pre-Implantation Mouse 225. Repression of the Intrinsic Pathway to Apoptosis in the Embryo. Laura Clamon Schulz, R. Michael Roberts. Two-Cell Bovine Embryo Involves Histone De-Acetylation and DNA Methylation. Silvia F. Carambula, Lilian J. Oliveira, 243. Mouse Zygote IP3 Receptor Down-Regulation Affects Peter J. Hansen. Subsequent Embryo Development. Weber Beringui Feitosa, Takuya Wakai, Mayra E.O.A. Assumpcao, Rafael A. Fissore. 226. NOT PRESENTED. 244. Micro-Array Analysis of Fetal Mouse Brain Following 227. NOT PRESENTED. Induction of Mitochondrial Dysfunction During Pre-Implanta­ tion Embryo Development. Tod Fullston, Megan Mitchell, Sarah Wakefield, Alicia Filby, Michelle Lane. 228. NOT PRESENTED.

245. Effect of Sex on Gene Expression of In Vitro Bovine 229. Adrenocortical Zonation Factor 1 (AZ-1) Is Expressed in Embryos at D15 of Development. Margot A.N. Dode, Grazieli Extra-Embryonic Tissues and Interacted with Laminin in M. Machado, Ester S. Caixeta, Rodolfo Rumpf, Mauricio M. Reichart's Membrane at Postimplantation. Hiromichi Matsu- Franco. moto, Tadashi Igarashi, Yumiko Tajiri, Kuniaki Mukai, Emiko Fukui, Midori Yoshizawa. 246. The Effects of In Vivo Derived Trophoblastic Vesicles on Corpus Luteum Regression, Estrous Cycle Length, and 230. WITHDRAWN. Serum Progesterone Concentrations in Dairy Cattle. Jillian L. Fain, Emily R. Waggoner, John R. Gibbons. 231. NOT PRESENTED. 247. WITHDRAWN. 232. Involvement of SMAD Signaling in Bovine Early Embryonic Development. Kyung-Bon Lee, Swamy K. Tripur- 248. The Role of NANOG During Primate Pre-Implantation ani, Jianbo Yao, James J. Ireland, George W. Smith. Embryo Development. Masahito Tachibana, Lisa Clepper, Michelle Sparman, Cathy Ramsey, Shoukhrat Mitalipov. 233. Major Changes in Cdx2 mRNA and Protein Expression Occur Around Compaction in Pre-Implantation Mouse Em­ bryos. Judith Joana Eckert, Suzanne E. Brooks, Tom Papen- brock, Tom P. Fleming, Jane E. Collins. Environmental Influences on Reproduction

234. SRC Expression and Activity Regulate Mouse Blasto­ 249. Mastitis Could Be a Cause of Reproductive Disorder in cyst Formation. Holly Giannatselis, Andrew J. Watson. Cows Through Modulation of Prostaglandins and Leukotri- 29 Posters - Epigenetics enes Production by Epithelial Cells of the Bovine Mammary 261. Biostimulatory Effect of Bulls on Temporal Patterns of Gland: An In Vitro Study. Dariusz J. Skarzynski, Magdalena Leptin Concentrations and Resumption of Luteal Activity in Majewska, Anna Korzekwa, Izabela Woclawek-Potocka, Mar- Primiparous, Postpartum, Anestrous, Beef Cows. Jesse R. ta J. Siemieniuch, Junichi Komiyama, Kiyoshi Okuda. Olsen, Shaun A. Tauck, Jarrod R. C. Wilkinson, Duane H. Keisler, James G. Berardinelli. 250. Elevated Androgen Levels During Pregnancy Impair Fetal Growth Due to Placental Insufficiency and Programs 262. Chronic Maternal Exposure to the Aryl Hydrocarbon for Adult Hypertension in Rats. K. Sathishkumar, Rebekah Receptor Ligand (AHR), 2, 3, 7, 8-Tetrachloro-Dibenzo-P- Elkins, Uma Yallampalli, Chandra Yallampalli. Dioxin (TCDD) Causes Nuclear and Cytoskeletal Defects in the Early Rat Embryo. Sara Beth Brown, Brian Petroff, David 251. Increases in MMP-1, MMP-3, and ADAM-17 Proteases Albertini. During Ovarian Recrudescence in Siberian Hamsters (Phodo- Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 pus sungorus). Carling F. McMichael, Julie A. Whited, Kelly 263. Short-Term Exposure Effects of Endocrine Disrupting A. Young. Chemicals on the Brain-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis Response of the Fathead Minnow. Edward F. Orlando, Jane Thompson, 252. Effects of the Soy-Derived Phytoestrogen Genistein on Marisol Sepulveda, Gary Ankley, Daniel Villeneuve, Karen Female Neonatal Pig Gene Expression of the Reproductive Watanabe, Nancy Denslow. Tract. Erin L. Schenck, David Christiansen, Mark Crenshaw, Keesla Moulton, Kevin Necaise, Colin G. Scanes, Peter L. Ryan. Epigenetics 253. An Evaluation of Estrogenic Activity of Parabens Using Uterine Calbindin-D9k Gene in Rat Models. Thuy T.B. Vo, 264. Specific CpG Dinucleotides Within Genes Encoding Key Eui-Bae Jeung. Proteins of Steroid Biosynthesis Show Tissue-Specific Meth- ylation Levels That Negatively Correlate with Transcript 254. Comparison of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Abundance in Estrogen-Active Dominant and Pre-Ovulatory and Thyroid Hormone Levels in Umbilical Cord Blood of Bovine Follicles. Jens Vanselow, Marika Nimz, Marion Korean Infants. Hyung Sik Kim, Tae Hyung Kim, Young Jun Spitschak, Falk Schneider, Rainer Furbass. Lee, Ena Lee, Nabanita Patra. 265. Involvement of Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Regulation 255. Developmental Programming of Estradiol Positive Feed­ of Gene Expression in the Human Endometrium. Lifa Merry back in Sheep: Effect of Quality of Prenatal Steroid and Lee, Isao Tamura, Fumie Kizuka, Ken Taniguchi, Norihiro Postnatal Estrogen. James S. Lee, Jasmine K. Tavadia, Carol Sugino. Herkimer, Vasantha Padmanabhan. 266. Investigating the Molecular Effects of Superovulation 256. WITHDRAWN. and Embryo Culture on Genomic Imprinting in a Mouse Model System. Brenna A. Market-Velker, Liyue Zhang, Lauren S. Magri, Anne C. Bonvissuto, Mellissa R.W. Mann. 257. Relaxin and Milk-Borne Lactocrine-Acting Factors Affect Morphoregulatory Gene and Protein Expression Pat­ terns in the Neonatal Porcine Uterus. Joseph C. Chen, Amy- 267. Epigenetic Analysis of Tissue-Specific Imprinting of Lynn Frankshun, Anne A. Wiley, Dori J. Miller, Kristene A. Mouse Rasgrfl in Brain and Placenta. Tamara L. Davis, Welch, Teh-Yuan Ho, Frank F. Bartol, Carol A. Bagnell. Christina Harview, Nelly Khaselev, Sadie Marlow, Rachel Horton, Charlotte Rahn-Lee. 258. Milk and Relaxin Affect Expression of Proteins Impor­ tant for Growth, Remodeling, and Apoptosis of the Neonatal 268. Effect of the Method of Conception on SHANK3 Porcine Cervix. Amy-Lynn Frankshun, Joseph Chen, Dori J. Expression and Methylation in the Hippocampus of Adult Miller, Anne A. Wiley, Teh-Yuan Ho, Frank F. Bartol, Carol Mice. Paolo Rinaudo, G. Giritharan, L. Piane Delle, A. A. Bagnell. Donjacoru, C. Hong, A. Maunakea, J. F. Costello.

259. Benzo(a)pyrene Activates Stress Enzymes and Regulates 269. Effect of Foreign Ooplasm on Paternal Genome Func­ Transcription Factors That Favor Differentiation of Tropho- tion. Cheng-Guang Liang, Keith E. Latham. blast Stem Cells. Yufen Xie, Mazen Abdallah, Niyi Awonuga, Jill Slater, Elizabeth Puscheck, Daniel Rappolee. 270. ES Cells That Model Developmental Changes in DNA Methylation. J. Richard Chaillet, Ewa Borowczyk, Leonardo 260. Effects of Season and Milk Source on Endocrine and D'Aiuto, K. Naga Mohan. Metabolic Parameters and Age at Puberty in Developing Meat Goat Doelings. Elizabeth A. Aguirre, Elizabeth Gonzales, Chad W. O'Gorman, Robin A. Katchko, Jessica R. Wiles, 271. Sex-Specific Abnormalities in Placentae of Conceptuses Melissa D. Mahan, Duane H. Keisler, Randy L. Stanko, from DNA-Methyltransferase lo (Dnmtlo) Deficient Females. Michelle R Garcia. Josee Martel, Amanda Fortier, Mylene Landry, Serge 30 Posters - Female Gametes

McGraw, Cecilia Cirio, John Richard Chaillet, Jacquetta Following In Vitro Fertilization. Gabbine Wee, Kyung-Bon Trasler. Lee, James J. Ireland, George W. Smith.

272. Differential Histone Modifications Mark Mouse Metasta- 284. Cumulus Cells Enclosed Oocyte Acquires a Capacity to ble Epiallele AxinFu During Embryo Pre-Implantation Devel­ Synthesize Glutathione Through FSH Stimulation via GJCs in opment. Raul Fernandez-Gonzalez, Miriam Perez Crespo, Cumulus-Oocyte-Complexes in Pigs. Manabu Ozawa, Takashi Juan de Dios Hourcade, Antonia Calero Prieto, Alexandra Nagai, Tamas Somfai, Michiko Nakai, Naoki Maedomari, Calle, Alfonso Gutierrez-Adan. Hitoshi Miyazaki, Hiroyuki Kaneko, Junko Noguchi, Kazu- hiro Kikuchi.

285. The Maternal Contribution of Oocyte-Specific Genes to Female Gametes Embryo Development in Zebrafish: Analysis by Real-Time PCR and Knock-Down Using Morpholino Oligos. Juan M. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 273. Poly(ADP-ribose) Metabolism Deregulation Is Involved Traverso, Julien Bobe. in Male Factor Infertility. Motomasa Ihara, Mirella L. Meyer- Ficca, Julia Lonchar, Ralph G. Meyer. 286. Detection of Relaxin Receptors 1 and 2 in Porcine Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes, and Effect of Relaxin Hormone 274. Meiotic Spindle Stability in Oocytes Is Dependent on and Follicular Fluid on Gene Expression. Jean Magloire Pericentrin, a Key Microtubule Organizing Center (MTOC)- Feugang, Juan Camillo Rodriguez-Munoz, Ryan Black, Scott Associated Protein. Wei Ma, Maria M. Viveiras. Willard, Ross Bathgate, Peter Ryan.

275. NOT PRESENTED. 287. Oocyte-Maturation Defective 1 (omdl): An ENU- Induced Mutation in Mouse Affecting the Oocyte-to-Embryo Transition. You-Qiang Su, Karen Wigglesworth, Mary Ann 276. Oocytes from Pre-Antral and Antral Follicles Are Targets Handel, John Schimenti, John Eppig. of TGF-Beta Superfamily Signaling. Xi Tian, Francisco J. Diaz. 288. Expression of Glycolytic Enzymes Phosphofructokinase (PFKP) and Lactate Dehydrogenase A (LDHA) in Bovine 277. The Participation of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Cumulus Cells Cultured In Vitro. Paula Ripamonte, Joao Throughout Meiotic Maturation in Mouse Oocytes. Stephen M. Downs, Christopher Davis. Suzuki, Jose Buratini Jr., Jenny Juengel, Christopher A. Price.

278. Role of Progesterone Receptor Membrane Component-1 289. Role for PADI6 and the Cytoplasmic Lattices in Tubulin (PGRMC-1) on Bovine Oocyte Maturation. Alberto M. Luciano, Valentina Lodde, Federica Franciosi, Fabrizio Ceci- Storage and Meiotic Spindle Assembly in Mouse Oocytes. liani, John J. Peluso. Rui Kan, Piraye Yurttas, Boram Kim, Scott Alexander Coonrod.

279. The Relationship Between Configuration of Germinal 290. Actin and Myosin-II Regulate Cortical Mechanical Vesicle Chromatin and Oocyte Diameters in Golden Ham­ Properties During Mouse Oocyte Meiotic Maturation. Hyo J. sters. Ziyi Li, Xiumin Sun, Lingyan Wang, Jiang Wen, Lee, Douglas N. Robinson, Janice P. Evans. Guangqi Song, Jiyu Guan, Bo Tang, Zhanpeng Yue, Xueming Zhang.

280. WITHDRAWN. Female Reproductive Tract

281. Role of Gap Junction-Mediated Communications as 291. Clock Gene Expression in Pregnancy-Related Tissues Regulators of Large-Scale Chromatin Remodeling During During Late Gestation in the Mouse. Christine K. Ratajczak, Final Differentiation of Bovine Oocyte. Valentina Lodde, Erik D. Herzog, Louis J. Muglia. Federica Franciosi, Silvia Modina, Irene Tessaro, Alberto M. Luciano. 292. Bovine Retained Placenta: Contents of Interleukin (IL)-8 and Expressions of IL-8, Matrix Metalloproteinases (1, 13) 282. Role of Intercellular Coupling on Chromatin Changes and Caspase-3 in Fetal and Maternal Placenta. Kaori Waka- Transcriptional Activity and Meiotic Competence Acquisition miya, Yasuyuki Kamemori, Shintaro Ohtani, Masami Shibaya, During Bovine Oocyte Growth In Vitro. Federica M. Francio­ Tomas J. Acosta Ayala, Kiyoshi Okuda. si, Valentina Lodde, Silvia Modina, Irene Tessaro, Alberto M. Luciano. 293. Transport of Luteolytic PGF2a Pulses from the Uterus to the Ovary Is Facilitated by Prostaglandin Transporter Mediat­ 283. SiRNA Mediated Reduction in Abundance of the Bovine ed Mechanisms at the Time of Luteolysis in Sheep. JeHoon Oocyte-Specific Protein JY-1 Impedes Cumulus Expansion, Lee, John A. McCracken, Royce Rodriguez, Karen E. Torres, Meiotic Maturation and Subsequent Embryonic Development Sakhila K. Banu, Joe A. Arosh. 31 Posters - Female Reproductive Tract

294. Validation of a New In Vivo Animal Model for Human 306. Endocannabinoid Receptor Agonists Affect Corpus Uterine Leiomyomas Using the Domestic Hen. Sergio A. Luteum Function In Vivo in Ewes. Nicole Tsutahara, Yoshie Machado, Dale Buchanan Hales, Janice Bahr, Romana Now- S. Weems, Terry M. Nett, Louisa A. Rispoli, Drew L. ak. Johnson, Magen Pinault, Stacie Nakashima, Tonya McBride, , Ronald D. Randel, Charles W. Weems. 295. Characterization of the NADPH Oxidase Complex in Human Myometrial and Leiomyoma Smooth Muscle Cells. 307. The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor May Restore Ovarian Fernando Mesquita, Erica Marsh, Mayandi Sivaguru, Romana Follicle Growth by Regulating Estradiol Biosynthesis in Nowak. Cycling Adult Mice. Isabel Hernandez-Ochoa, Traci Leslie, Stacey Leann Dehlinger, Rupesh Kailash Gupta, Jodi Anne 296. Expression and Hormonal Regulation of E-Cadherin in Flaws. Canine Uterus During Early Pregnancy. Zhanpeng Yue, Bin Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Guo, Qiaoling Zhang, Xueming Zhang, Ziyi Li. 308. Association Between Pre-Ovulatory Concentrations of Estradiol and Expression of Uterine Milk Protein Precursor, Inhibin Beta A, Period 1, Proenkephalin, and Receptors for 297. Opposite Effects of Prolactin (Prl) on the Expression of Aromatase and Liver Receptor Homolog 1 (LRH-1) in Luteal Oxytocin, Progesterone, and Estradiol. George A. Perry, Cells. Carlos O. Stocco, Jakub Kwintkiewicz. Brandi L. Perry, Robert A. Cushman.

298. Possible Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF) in 309. Different mRNA Expression Pattern of NADPH Oxi­ dase (NOX) Family Members in the Bovine Oviduct. Initializing the Uterine Prostaglandin (PG) F2 Alpha and E2 Secretion During the Estrous Cycle in Felines. Marta J. Christoph Gabler, Mohamed Elnageeb, Christoph Holder, Ralf Siemieniuch, Mariusz P. Kowalewski, Dariusz J. Skarzynski, Einspanier. Kiyoshi Okuda. 310. Early Pregnancy Regulates Expression of Wnt Genes 299. The Virtual Oviduct: An Essential Tool for the Appli­ and Their Antagonists in Equine Endometrium. Mehmet cation of Computational Biology Approaches to Investigation Osman Atli, Aydin Guzeloglu, Dursun Ali Dine. of Maternal Interaction with Gametes and Embryo. Alireza Fazeli, Mark Burkitt, Dawn Walker, Daniela M. Romano. 311. Evaluation of Genes Involved in Prostaglandin Action in Equine Endometrium During Estrous Cycle and Early 300. Steroidal Regulation of Uterine MicroRNAs Is Associated Pregnancy. Aydin Guzeloglu, Mehmet Osman Atli, Ercan with Modulation of the MicroRNA Biogenesis Components Kurar, Ahmet Semacan, Selim Asian, Seyit Ali Kayis, Sefa Exportin-5 and Dicerl. Warren B. Nothnick, Caitlin Healy. Celik.

301. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Is Produced by Endometri­ 312. Paracrine Regulation of the Production of Embryotrophic al Epithelial Cells and Affects Stromal Cell Function as a Oviductal Complement Component-3 and the Expression of Paracrine Regulator in Cattle. Ryosuke Sakumoto, Nozomi Embryonic Complement Receptor-3 in a Human Oviductal Okamoto, Omar M. Al-zi'abi, Hiroyuki Okada, Tomas J. Cells-Mouse Embryo Coculture System. Ana Cheong, Yin-Lau Acosta, Dariusz J. Skarzynski, Fred Sinowatz, Kiyoshi Lee, William S.B. Yeung, Kai-Fai Lee. Okuda. 313. Oral Genistein Administration to Mouse Neonates 302. Sperm Penetration and Viscosity of Cervical Mucus in Causes Short and Long Term Effects in the Female Sheep Breeds Differing in Pregnancy Rate to Cervical AI Reproductive Tract. Juanmahel Davila, Melissa A. Cimafran- with Frozen Thawed Semen. Lorraine Richardson, J.P. ca, Jodi A. Flaws, Joantine C. J. van Esterik, Paul S. Hanrahan, Anne Donovan, Sean Fair, Lydia O'Hara, Michael Cooke. O'Sullivan, Pat Lonergan, Alexander Evans. 314. Loss of MicroRNA Leads to Abnormal Function and 303. Pregnancy-Specific Endometrial Gene Expression at the Development of the Adult Mouse Uterus. Lacey J. Luense, Initiation of Conceptus Elongation in Cattle. Niamh Forde, Xiaoman Hong, Sara B. Brown, Warren B. Nothnick, Lane Paul A. McGettigan, John A. Browne, Fiona Carter, Brendan K. Christenson. J. Loftus, James F. Roche, Pat Lonergan, Mark A. Crowe, Alexander C. O. Evans. 315. Cables 1 Interacts with p300 to Regulate Progesterone- Induced Endometrial Glycodelin Expression. Bo R. Rueda, 304. Lysophosphatidic Acid Action During Early Pregnancy Hideo Sakamoto, Michael D. Curley, Leen J. Blok, Robert in Cows: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies. Izabela Woclawek- N. Taylor. Potocka, Ilona Kowalczyk, Mamadou Moussa Bah, Dariusz Jan Skarzynski. 316. Relationship Between Vascular Growth and Expression of Angiogenic Factors in Uterine Tissues During Early 305. Endometrial Gene and Protein Expressions in Dairy Pregnancy in Sheep. Anna T. Grazul-Bilska, Pawel P. Cows and Heifers. Thavaneetharajah Pretheeban, Miriam Borowicz, Mary Lynn Johnson, Robert Wroblewski, Megan Gordon, Ravinder Singh, Rajadurai Rajamahendran. Minten, Dale A. Redmer, Lawrence P. Reynolds. 32 Posters - Fertilization

317. Gene Transcription of TLR2, TLR4, and LPS Ligands in Gary Clark, Peter Sutovsky, Shawn W. Zimmerman, David E. the Endometrium of the Bitch with Cystic Endometrial Lafrenz. Hyperplasia-Pyometra Complex. Luisa Maria Mateus, Maria Elisabete Silva, Sara Leitao, Sofia Henriques, Graca Ferreira- 329. Roles of De-Ubiquitinating Enzymes UCH11 And Dias, Luis Lopes da Costa. UCH13 in Oocyte Maturation, Fertilization, and Zygotic Development. Namdori R. Mtango, Miriam Sutovsky, Zhish- 318. Role of the Tgkd Transgene in the Development of eng Zhong, Catherine Vandevoort, Keith E. Latham, Peter Ovarian Teratomas. Ashwini Balakrishnan, M. Cecilia Cirio, Sutovsky. J. Richard Chaillet. 330. Inhibition of 19S Proteasomal Regulatory Complex 319. Alpha(l-2)Fucosyltransferase Gene Expression in Cap­ Subunit PSMD8 Increases Polyspermy During Porcine Fertil­ rine Endometrium During the Estrous Cycle and Early ization In Vitro. Young-Joo Yi, Gaurishankar Manandhar, Pregnancy. Gary R. Newton, Ursulla Tress, Nancy Ing. Miriam Sutovsky, Vera Jonakova, Chang-Sik Park, Peter Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Sutovsky. 320. Hepatocyte Growth Factor System in Mouse Uterus: Variation Across the Estrous Cycle and Regulation by 331. Functional Roles of Sperm Hyaluronidases, HYAL5 and Estrogen and Progesterone. Xuan Zhang. SPAM1, in Mouse Fertilization. Woojin Kang, Masanori Kimura, Ekyune Kim, Taiga Yamazaki, Misuzu Yamashita, Mariko Saigo, Shin-ichi Kashiwabara, Tadashi Baba. 321. Mating Modifies the Expression of Nfatc3, Nfkbl, Fos, and Jun in Endosalpinx: Possible Role in Silencing of Non- Genomic Pathway of Estradiol. Lidia M. Zuniga, Pedro A. 332. Protein Tyrosine Kinase Signaling During Sperm-Egg Orihuela, Horacio B. Croxatto. Interaction and Meiosis Resumption. Lynda K. McGinnis, Jinping Luo, William H. Kinsey. 322. TNF-Alpha and TGF-Beta Signaling Cascades are Associated with the Changes in the Mode of Action of 333. Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) with Ba­ Estradiol in the Rat Oviduct. Lorena Orostica, Lidia Zuniga, boons. Calvin R. Simerly, Carlos A. Castro, Kevin Grund, Daniella Utz, Alexis Parada-Bustamante, Horacio Croxatto, Janet Turpin, David McFarland, Jamie Champagne, Joe B. Luis Velasquez, Pedro A. Orihuela. Jimenez, Pat Frost, Larua Hewitson, Gerald Schatten.

323. Spatial and Temporal Expression of Prostaglandin E2 334. Roles of Sulfogalactosylglycerolipid (SGG) in Fertiliza­ Receptors in Uterus and Conceptus During the Estrous Cycle tion: Studies Using a Proteomic Approach. Nongnuj Tan- and Early Pregnancy in Sheep. Thamizh K. Nithy, JeHoon phaichitr, Kessiri Kongmanas, Clarissa Sugeng, Kym F. Lee, Royce Rodrigues, Karen Torres, Sakhila K. Banu, Joe A. Faull, Julian Whitelegge. Arosh. 335. Perturbation of Myosin Light Chain Kinase Activity 324. Morphological Changes and Relaxin Localization in Disrupts Membrane-Associated Events of Mouse Egg Acti­ Cultured Rabbit Endometrial Epithelial Cells. Phillip A. vation and Egg Membrane Topography. Pei-hsuan Hung, Fields, Michael J. Fields. Diane T. Dalo, Stephanie M. Larson, Allison J. Gardner, Janice P. Evans. 325. The Expression of Uterine Glycogen Metabolizing Enzymes in Response to Catecholestrogens Differs Between 336. Prophase I GV-Intact Mouse Oocytes Are Deficient in Parous and Nulliparous Rats: A possible Explanation for the Ability to Respond to Fertilizing Sperm by Establishing Larger Litter Sizes with Increasing Parity? Jack Rose, Jason a Membrane Block to Polyspermy. Cassie A. Kryzak, Maia Hunt, Elizabeth Hays. M. Moraine, Caelin Cubenas Potts, Janice P. Evans.

337. Role of UCH-L1 in Antipolyspermy Defense of Mam­ malian Eggs. Andrej Susor, Lucie Liskova, Tereza Toralova, Fertilization Antonin Pavlok, Miloslava Lopatarova, Michal Kubelka.

326. Effects of Ts4, an Anti-Sperm Auto-Monoclonal Anti­ body on Fertilization in the Mouse. Hiroshi Yoshitake, Mayuko Marumaya, Mitsuaki Yanagida, Kenji Takamori, Gene Regulation and Function Hideoki Ogawa, Akiko Hasegawa, Yoshihiko Araki. 338. Lysophosphatidic Acid Signaling in Human Luminal 327. The Role of Fyn Kinase in the Release from Metaphase Endometrial Epithelial ECC-1 Cell Line. Honglu Diao, Shuo in Mammalian Oocytes. Mattan Levi, Bernard Maro, Ruth Xiao, Xiaoqin Ye. Shalgi. 339. Effects of Lactation and Pregnancy on Endometrial 328. Carbohydrate-Mediated Binding and Induction of Acro­ Gene Expression in Dairy Cattle. Ronaldo L.A. Cerri, somal Exocytosis in a Sperm-Somatic Cell Adhesion Model. Izabella M. Thompson, 111 H. Kim, Alan D. Ealy, Peter J. 33 Posters - Gene Regulation and Function

Hansen, Charles R. Staples, Jian-Liang Li, William W. 352. Transcriptional Regulation of the Porcine Gonadotropin Thatcher. Releasing Hormone II Receptor Gene. Vanessa M. Brauer, Jocelyn R. Wiarda, Rebecca A. Cederberg, Brett R. White. 340. SNAIL Regulates E-Cadherin Expression in Human Endometrial Cells. Perla Baez, Abigail Ruiz, Maricarmen 353. Adrenal Cortical Hormone Regulates Parathyroid Hor­ Colon, Virgilio A. Salvo, Idhaliz Flores. mone-Like Hormone in the Kidney of Female and Male Mice. Myung-Gi Baek, Eui-Bae Jeung. 341. DD2-2, a Gonad-Specific Gene, Is Involved in the Formation of 20S Proteasome in Early Pre-Implantation 354. ZP3 Promoter Is Not Enough to Analyze the Early Embryo. Seung-Wook Shin, Mikiko Tokoro, Satoshi Nishika- Expressing Genes During Oogenesis, Such as Oogl. Hisashi wa, Yuki Hatanaka, Tomoko Amano, Satoshi Kishigami, Imaichi, Rieko Okazaki, Satoshi Tsukamoto, Yuki Ohta, Seiji Masayuki Anzai, Hiromi Kato, Tasuku Mitani, Kazuhiro Kito, Koji Kimura, Hiroshi Imai, Naojiro Minami. Saeki, Yoshihiko Hosoi, Akira Iritani, Kazuya Matsumoto. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 355. Cloning of Oocyte-Expressed MicroRNAs in Rainbow 342. Developmental Programming: Prenatal Testosterone Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Xiaoming Zhang, Caide Xiao, Excess Has Differential Effects on the Developmental Trajec­ Mohamed Salem, Caird E. Rexroad, Jianbo Yao. tory of Members of the Insulin Signaling Cascade in Liver and Skeletal Muscle. Shadia E. Nada, Robert C. Thompson, 356. Effect of Culture Stress on Expression of RNA Binding Vasantha Padmanabhan. Proteins and Target mRNAs in Mouse Embryos. Michele D. Calder, Patricia H. Watson, Andrew J. Watson. 343. Antagonistic Regulation of StAR Gene Expression and Synergistic Regulation of Mc2R Gene Expression by FoxL2 357. The LH Surge-Induced RUNX2 Transcription Factor and SF-1. Wei-Hsiung Yang, Ninoska M. Gutierrez. Regulates the Expression of Specific Genes in Luteinizing Granulosa Cells. Eun-Sil Park, Seungho Choi, Anna-Karin Lind, Pernilla Dahm-Kahler, Mats Brannstrom, Martha 344. Antagonistic Regulation of StAR Gene Expression and Carletti, Lane K. Christenson, Thomas E. Curry, Misung Synergistic Regulation of Mc2R Gene Expression by FoxL2 Jo. and SF-1. Maristela Patta, Carol Hanna, Jeffrey Jensen, Xuemei Wu. 358. Basal and Steroid Hormone-Regulated Expression of CXCR4 and CXCL12 in Human Endometrium and Endome­ 345. Cloning and Expression Profiling of Fetal Ovary- triosis. Abigail Ruiz, Virgilio A. Salvo, Lynnette A. Ruiz, Expressed MicroRNAs in Cattle. Swamy K. Tripurani, Caide Perla Baez, Miosotis Garcia, Idhaliz Flores. Xiao, Mohamed Salem, Jianbo Yao. 359. Tissue Specific Transcription Start Site and Alternative 346. Expression of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Splicing of the MAESTRO Gene (MRO): in Granulosa Cells Variants During the Estrous Cycle of the Ewe. Rachael from PCOS and Non-PCOS Patients, and in Control Non- Sullivan, Douglas R. Eborn, Brian R. Faris, David M. Ovarian Tissues. Shlomit Kenigsberg, Rodica Mandel, Hanna Grieger, Tim G. Rozell. Balakier, Vera Radunovic, Clifford L. Librach.

347. Localization of INSL3-LGR8 System in the Gonad of 360. PGF2 Alpha Decreases Leptin Gene Expression in Rhesus Macaques. Carol Hanna, Shan Yao, Maristela Patta, Bovine Adipocytes Relative to Stage of the Estrous Cycle and Jeffrey Jensen, Xuemei Wu. Presence of Progesterone. Melissa D. Mahan, Elizabeth Gonzales, Chad W. O'Gorman, Elizabeth A. Aguirre, Robin A. Katchko, Jessica R. Wiles, Duane H. Keisler, Randy L. 348. WTl and Wnt Signaling in Prostate Cancer. Adina Brett, Stanko, Michelle R. Garcia. Kurtis Eisermann, Jennifer Reese, Gail Fraizer.

361. Human Sperm RNA Getting More Complex: Identifica­ 349. Cloning and Characterization of a Novel Oocyte-Specific tion of Small RNAs Carried by Human Spermatozoa Using Gene Encoding an F-Box Protein in Rainbow Trout (Onco- Deep Sequencing. Claudia Lalancette, Adrian E. Platts, rhynchus mykiss). Lei Wang, Swamy K. Tripurani, Warapond Michael P. Diamond, Stephen A. Krawetz. Wanna, Gregory M. Weber, Caird E. Rexroad III, Jianbo Yao. 362. Interspecies CGH Array Comparison of Genomic Ele­ ments and Epigenetic Modifications. Graham D. Johnson, 350. Increased Gene Expression of Follicle Stimulating Claudia Lalancette, Adrian E. Platts, Stephen A. Krawetz. Hormone Receptor in Cat Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes Dur­ ing Seasonal Anestrus. Rebecca J. Hobbs, JoGayle Howard, Robert C. Fleischer, David E. Wildt, Pierre Comizzoli. 363. Identification of Amnionless Gene as an Estrogen/ER Alpha-Regulated Gene in the Mouse Pituitary. Kourtney L. Trudgen, Hyun-Joon Kim, Mary C. Gieske, CheMyong Ko. 351. Sequence Analysis and Expression Pattern of Chicken DAZL Homolog During Germline Development. Jae Y. Han, Ying H. Zheng, Kyung S. Kang, Kyung J. Park, Sang I. Lee, 364. PDE8A Genetic Variation Is Not Associated with Jin W. Choi, Deivendran Rengaraj. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Chen Chen, Jessica Wicken- 34 Posters - Growth Factors heisser, Kathryn G. Ewens, Wendy Ankener, Richard S. Hormone Action Legro, Andrea Dunaif, Jan M. McAllister, Richard S. Spiel- man, Jerome F. Strauss III. 377. Ovariectomy Shifts the Site of Estradiol-Induced Vascu­ lar Endothelial Growth Factor mRNA Expression in the 365. Role of PDZ Domain-Containing 1 (PDZK1) in MCF-7 Mouse Uterus from Luminal Epithelial Cells to Stromal Cells. Breast Cancer Cells. Jong G. Kim, Jihang Ju, Suresh K. Kristin Happ Molitoris, Armina A. Kazi, Robert D. Koos. Alahari, Hogyoung Kim. 378. Melatonin Protects Granulosa Cells for Progesterone 366. Loss of ERalpha-Mediated Estrogen Signaling Resulted Production as an Antioxidant in Human Ovarian Follicles. in the Ovarian Expression of Male-Specific Gene. Po-Ching Ken Taniguchi, Toshiaki Taketani, Lifa Merry Lee, Fumie Lin, Susan Hudgins-Spivey, Beob-Gyun Kim, Katie Gieske, Kizuka, Isao Tamura, Norihiro Sugino. CheMyong Ko. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 379. Adrenal Hormone Concentrations in the Female Giant 367. Evolution of the IFNT and Their Emergence from IFNW. Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), as Measured by Fecal Angela Marie Walker, R. Michael Roberts. Glucocorticoids, Are Associated with Reproductive Activity. David C. Kersey, David E. Wildt, Janine L. Brown, Rebecca J. Snyder, Yan Huang, Steven L. Monfort. 368. Peritoneal Fluid Obtained from Women with Endometri­ osis Induces CYP19A1 Expression in Isolated Control Endo­ metrial Cells. M. Cecilia Johnson, Jazmin Castro, Marisa 380. Testosterone Stimulates Progesterone Production and Torres, Maricela Pino, Hugo Sovino, Ariel Fuentes, Fernando mRNAs Expression of Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein Gabler, M. Angelica Boric. (StAR), P450 Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage (P450scc), and Luteinizing Hormone Receptor (LH-R) in Hen (Gallus domes- ticus) Granulosa Cells. Lucia Rangel, Ana Rodriguez, Susana 369. NOT PRESENTED. Rojas, Peter Sharp, Carlos Gutierrez.

370. Glutaredoxin Pathway Genes Are Differentially Ex­ 381. NOT PRESENTED. pressed in Mature Porcine Oocytes with Varying Develop­ mental Potentials. Ye Yuan, Rebecca L. Krisher. 382. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGF-Beta 1) Upregulate Steroidogen­ 371. Characterization of the Porcine Type II GnRH Receptor esis May Involve Activation of Calcineurin and Coactivator Gene. Rebecca A. Cederberg, Vanessa M. Brauer, Jill G. CRTC2/TORC2. Su-Huan Fang, Ming-Ting Lee, Ferng-Chun Kerl, Jocelyn R. Wiarda, Brett R. White. Ke, Jiuan-Jiuan Hwang.

383. Novel Actions of Relaxin Producing Vasodilation in Growth Factors Skeletal Muscle. Jordan M. Willcox, Alastair J.S. Summerlee, Coral L. Murrant. 372. Bone Morphogenetic Protein-6 (BMP-6) Efficacy and Its Mechanism of Action to Suppress Human Prostate Cancer 384. Involvement of the ERK1/2 Pathway During Oxytocin- Cell Growth. Ashish Bosukonda, Farah Rehman, Sheila A. Induced PGF2alpha Production in the Bovine Endometrial Mallette, Patrick M. Sluss. Epithelial Cell Line bEEL. Narayanan Krishnanswamy, Ghi- slain Danyod, Pierre Chapdelaine, Michel A. Fortier. 373. Gonadotropin Dependent Neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) Expres­ sion, Characterization and Its Anti-Apoptotic Role in Rat 385. Oxytocin and Interferon-Tau Regulation of Prostaglandin Granulosa Cell - From In Vivo to In Vitro Studies. Alicia R. Transporter (PGT) and Multidrug Resistant Associated Protein Branch, Indrajit Chowdhury, Byron Ford, Kelwyn Thomas, 4 (MRP4) in the Bovine Endometrium. Sukanta Mondal, Jonathan Stiles, Winston E. Thompson. Ghislain Danyod, Narayanan Krishnaswamy, Pierre Chapde­ laine, Michel A. Fortier. 374. Immunolocalization of Hepatocyte Growth Factor Sys­ tem Proteins During Embryonic and Postnatal Development in 386. Design of an Adenoviral shRNA System to Suppress the Testis. Mehmet Uzumcu, Aparna Mahakali Zama, Rob Expression of Multiple TRPC mRNAs from a Single Vector Zachow. in Myometrial Cells. Aida E. Ulloa, Dilyara A. Murtazina, Barbara M. Sanborn. 375. Chronic Hypoxia Differentially Promotes VEGF- and FGF2-Stimulated Angiogenic Responses in HUAE Cells. 387. Effects of Canrenoate Treatment on Vascular Reactivity Yizhou Jiang, Kai Wang, Dongbao Chen, Jing Zheng. During Pregnancy in the Rat. Mylene Provencher, Veronique Houde, Michele Brochu, Jean St-Louis. 376. WNT2 Regulates Proliferation of Mouse Granulosa Cells Through Beta-Catenin. Hong-Xing Wang, Tony Li, Gerald M. 388. Confinement of Luteinizing Hormone Receptors in Kidder. Plasma Membrane Compartments During Receptor Desensiti- 35 Posters - Implantation and Pregnancy zation. Amber L. Wolf-Ringwall, B. George Barisas, Deborah 400. The Partitioning and Domain-Specific Multi-Site Phos­ A. Roess. phorylation "Zip Codes" of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Uterine Artery Endothelial Cells. Jayanth Ramadoss, Wu- Xiang Liao, Dongbao Chen, Manish S. Patankar, Ronald R. 389. Development of Prepubertal Mouse Interpubic Joint Magness. Sensitivity to Estrogen and Relaxin. Michael R. Strug, Amy- Lynn Frankshun, Elizabeth O'Byrne, Salamia Lasano, Bernard G. Steinetz, Carol A. Bagnell. 401. NOT PRESENTED.

390. Regulation of PI3K/AKT Pathway by Progestins in 402. NOT PRESENTED. Leiomyoma Cells. Elizabeth C. Sefton, J. Julie Kim. 403. Cathepsin B, Cathepsin L, and Cystatin C in Porcine

391. A Mutation in a Protein Kinase-CK2 Consensus Uteri and Placentae: A Model for Protein Modification During Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Sequence in hFSHR Results in Increased Accumulation of Utilization and Fluid-Phase Transport Across Uterine Epithe- Internalized Hormone and Decreased Signaling. Kerri S. lia, Areolae, and Neonatal Gut. Greg A. Johnson, Gwonhwa Kluetzman, Richard M. Thomas, James A. Dias. Song, Daniel W. Bailey, Kathrin A. Dunlap, Robert C. Burghardt, Thomas E. Spencer, Fuller W. Bazer.

392. WITHDRAWN. 404. A Novel Signaling Pathway for Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Expression by Progesterone in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells. Fumie Kizuka, Lifa Merry Lee, Isao Tamura, Ken Taniguchi, Norihiro Sugino. Implantation and Pregnancy 405. Estradiol-17beta, Its Hydroxylated and Methoxylated 393. Prostaglandin E2 Receptors: Expression and Possible Metabolites, Stimulates Proliferation of Uterine Artery Endo­ Role During Endometrial Sensitization and Initiation of thelial Cells from Pregnant Sheep. Sheikh O. Jobe, Jill M. Decidualization in Rat Endometrium. Carolina Gillio-Meina, Koch, Jayanth Ramadoss, Yizhou Jiang, Jing Zheng, Ronald James Patrick Mather, Thomas Geffrey Kennedy. R. Magness.

394. Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP2) and Kruppel- 406. The Novel Role of Cdx2 in Trophectodermal Gene Like Factor 9 (KLF9) Cross-Regulation in Uterine Stromal Expression During the Peri-Implantation Period. Toshihiro Cells Promotes Timing of Uterine Endometrial Receptivity. Sakurai, Hanako Bai, Muroi Yoshikage, Kentaro Nagaoka, John Mark P. Pabona, Frank A. Simmen, Rosalia CM. James D. Godkin, Kazuhiko Imakawa. Simmen. 407. Identification of Genes Regulated by Chorionic Gonado­ 395. The Transcription Factor C/EBPbeta Controls Endometri­ tropin in a Human Endometial Epithelial Cell Line. Prajna al Stromal Differentiation and Remodeling During Implanta­ Banerjee, Kavita Sapru, Asgerally Fazleabas. tion by Promoting the Formation of a Unique Extracellular Matrix. Cyril Y. Ramathal, Wei Wang, Indrani C. Bagchi, 408. Compartmentalizing ERK2/1 and Aktl Signaling in Pla­ Milan K. Bagchi. cental Artery Endothelial Caveolae: Role in Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Induced Placental Angiogenic Responses In 396. Regulation of Expression of Cytokine Signal Transducer Vitro. Ling Feng, Jae-Yoon Shim, Jeong-Kyu Hoh, Honghai STAT3 by C/EBPbeta Contributes to Human Endometrial Zhang, Wu-Xiang Liao, Jing Zheng, Dong-bao Chen. Stromal Decidualization. Wei Wang, Robert N. Taylor, Indrani C. Bagchi, Milan K. Bagchi. 409. Simultaneous In Situ Monitoring of Intracellular Ca2+ Bursts and NO in Intact Endothelium of Uterine Arteries 397. Presence of Calcium Extrusion Regulatory Molecules in During the Ovarian Cycle and Pregnancy. Fuxian Yi, Ronald the Uterine Endometrium During the Estrous Cycle and R. Magness, Ian M. Bird. Pregnancy in Pigs. Yohan Choi, Heewon Seo, Mingoo Kim, Hakhyun Ka. 410. Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy Programs Early Alterations in Ovine Uterine Endothelial Calcium and Nitric 398. Localization of Transcriptional Co-Activator with PDZ Oxide Regulation. Jill M. Koch, FuXian Yi, Gladys Lopez, Binding Motif (TAZ) in Human Endometrium and Its Ronald R. Magness. Involvement in the Regulation of Decidualization. Zuzana Strakova, Jennifer Reed, Mark Livak, Ivanna Ihnatovych. 411. Potential Biomarkers for Uterine Receptivity in LPA3- Deficient Females. Xiaoqin Ye, Jerold Chun, Shuo Xiao, 399. Local Factors of Placentation Substantially Alter Uterine Honglu Diao. Artery Structural and Mechanical Indices, Vascular Impedance Metrics, and eNOS Levels During Ovine Pregnancy. Benja­ 412. GnRH Agonist (Buserelin) Induced In Vitro Apoptosis min J. Sprague, Daniel A. Henao, Terrance M. Phernetton, in Bovine Endometrium. Ravinder Singh, Thavaneetharajah Naomi C. Chesler, Ronald R. Magness. Pretheeban, Rajaduarai Rajamahendran. 36 Posters - Implantation and Pregnancy

413. Wnt4 Acts Downstream of BMP2 and Functions via 425. Angiopoietin-Like Gene Expression in the Mouse Uterus Canonical Beta-Catenin-Dependent Signaling Pathway to During the Peri-Implantation Period. Brent M. Bany, Jennifer Regulate Human Endometrial Stromal Cell Differentiation. L. Herington. Quanxi Li, Amrita Das, Athilakshmi Kannan, Robert N. Taylor, Franco J. DeMayo, Peter J. Hornsby, Milan K. 426. Prostanoid Receptors, TP and EP, Are Involved in the Bagchi, Indrani C. Bagchi. Vasomotor Actions of Thromboxane and Isoprostane in Human Placental Circulation. Leslie Hausermann, Benoit 414. Regulation of Syncytin-1 Gene Expression by Mem­ Sicotte, Jean St-louis. brane Protein CD9 Through a Signaling Pathway cAMP/ PKA and Transcription Factor GCMa. Yoshikage Muroi, 427. Antagonism of the Sphingosine 1-Phosphate (SIP) Toshihiro Sakurai, Kentaro Kubota, Akira Hanashi, Kentaro Signaling Pathway in Pregnant Ewes Alters Placentome Nagaoka, Kazuhiko Imakawa.

Architecture, Amino Acid Transport, and Fetal Growth. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Kathrin A. Dunlap, Xilong Li, Michael Carey Satterfield, 415. The Transcription Factor Runx2 Functions Downstream Robert C. Burghardt, David W. Erikson, Morgan L. Halvors- of BMP2 to Regulate Decidualization in the Mouse. Kannan en, Guoyao Wu, Fuller W. Bazer, Thomas Spencer, Ronald Athilakshmi, Quanxi Li, Milan K. Bagchi, Indrani C. Bagchi. Magness, Kayla J. Bayless, Greg A. Johnson.

416. Relationship Among Placental and Endometrial Nutrient 428. Implication of Interferon Stimulated Gene 15 (ISG15) in Transporters, Placental Efficiency and Organ Weights in Gilts. the Recruitment of Uterine Natural Killer Cells into the Tiffany Ann Wilmoth, Caleb O. Lemley, Jill M. Koch, Murine Implantation Site. Luiz E. Henkes, James K. Pru, Matthew E. Wilson. Thomas R. Hansen.

417. Isolation of Binucleate Trophoblastic Cells from Bovine 429. Cell Proliferation and Vascularization in Human Endo­ Placenta. Keiichiro Kizaki, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Yasunori Suzu­ metrium of Different Reproductive Failures. Ariane Germeyer, ki, Tadashi Furusawa, Koichi Ushizawa, Misa Hosoe, Toru Michael von Wolff, Julia Jauckus, Thomas Strowitzki, Tanuj Takahashi, Kazuyoshi Hashizume. Sharma, Anna T. Grazul-Bilska.

418. Placental Tissue mRNA Expression of Angiogenic 430. Conceptus-Dependent Effects on Gene Expression in the Factors (AF) and Their Receptors (AFR) in Response to In Mouse Uterus During Decidualization. Melinda E. McConaha, Vitro Hypoxia as Influenced by Maternal Nutrition in Kirsten Eckstrum, Jena J. Steinle, Brent M. Bany. Adolescent Sheep at Day 75 of Pregnancy. Dale A. Redmer, Raymond P. Aitken, John S. Milne, Mary Lynn Johnson, David B. Carlson, Mahalakshmi Razdan, Larry P. Reynolds, 431. The Conceptus Affects Expression of VEGF and Its Jacqueline M. Wallace. Receptors Prior to Implantation in Mares. Luciano A. Silva, Claudia Klein, Alan D. Ealy, Daniel C. Sharp. 419. The Endometrial Secretome: Potential Roles in Endome­ trial Receptivity. Natalie J. Hannan, Andrew N. Stephens, 432. Examination of the Potential Effects of the Conceptus Cassandra Hincks, Adam Rainczuk, Luk J. F. Rombauts, Lois and Uterine Natural Killer Cells on Angiogenesis in the A. Salamonsen. Mouse Uterus During Decidualization. Jennifer L. Herington, Brent M. Bany. 420. Effects of BMP4 on the Establishment of Bovine Tropho- blast Cell Lines. Kazuyoshi Hashizume, Yasunori Suzuki, 433. Early Pregnancy in the Brown Norway Rat: Disruptions Keiichiro Kizaki, Kei Imai, Toru Takahashi, Misa Hosoe. in the Uterine Response to Embryo Implantation. Toshihiro Konno, Amanda R. Graham, Lea A. Rempel, S.M. Khorshed 421. Involvement of GATA Transcription Factors in Tropho- Alam, Jennifer K. Ho-Chen, Melissa Larson, Kazuhiko blast-Specific Regulation of Bovine Interferon-Tau Gene Imakawa, Michael J. Soares. Transcription. Hanako Bai, Toshihiro Sakurai, Muroi Yoshik­ age, Kentaro Nagaoka, James D. Godkin, Kazuhiko Imakawa. 434. Intrauterine Pathways Impacting Pregnancy-Dependent Adaptations to Physiological Stressors. Sheikh M. K. Alam, 422. Impact of Luteal Support Therapy on Embryo Implanta­ Toshihiro Konno, Michael J. Soares. tion in Immunological Infertile Patients Following In Vitro Fertilization. Ahmed Taiyeb, Saeeda Alanssari, Ali Ridha, 435. The Metabolic Role of Adiponectin Extends to the Mundhir Ridha-Albarzanchi, Suher Mahmod, Nather Hawa. Placenta and Occurs Through Multiple Signaling Pathways. Emily A. McDonald, Michael W. Wolfe. 423. WITHDRAWN. 436. Expression of the Canine Estrogen and Oxytocin 424. The Isolation of Binucleated Trophectoderm from Mid- Receptor Genes in the Endometrium, Myometrium and Gestation Bovine Placentae Using Fluorescence Activated Placenta During Pregnancy and Parturition. Camila Vannuc- Cell Sorting. Kathleen A. Pennington, Lilian J. Oliveira, Alan chi, Gisele Almeida Lima Veiga, Marcella Peccora Milazzot- D. Ealy. to, Cristina Fatima Lucio, Liege Garcia Silva. 37 Posters - Male Gametes

437. Expression and Secretion of ENPP2, a Lysophosphatidic Motion as Evidenced by Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis. Acid-Generating Enzyme, in the Uterus During the Estrous Diego G. Souza, Camila Silva, Alicio Martins, Andre M. Cycle and Pregnancy in Pigs. Heewon Seo, Yohan Choi, Crespilho, Renata S. Calegari, Teresa C. Cardoso. Mingoo Kim, Hakhyun Ka. 450. The Flagellar Protein RSPH1 Is a Candidate Regulator 438. Analysis of Global Gene Expression Profiles in the of the Testis and Sperm-Restricted Protein Phosphatase, Uterine Endometrium During Pregnancy in Pigs. Mingoo PPlgamma2. Shandilya Ramdas, Lina Cheng, Pawan Puri, Kim, Sunjun Moon, Heewon Seo, Yohan Choi, Chang-kyu Stephen Howard Pilder, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan. Lee, Heebal Kim, Hakhyun Ka.

439. Micro-Array Analysis of Peripheral Blood Leukocytes in 451. Differential Proteomics Yields Novel Domain Specific Early Pregnant or Bred, Non-Pregnant Dairy Cows. Troy L. Epididymal Sperm Proteins. Vrinda V. Khole, Amol R.

Ott, Craig A. Gifford, Karen Racicot, Michael O'Connor, D. Suryawanshi, Shagufta A. Khan. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Sage Clark, Matt Settles. 452. Differential Proteomics Yields Novel Domain Specific Epididymal Sperm Proteins. Dipanwita Roy Choudhury, Chris Small, Yufeng Wang, Paul R. Mueller, Vivienne I. Rebel, Male Gametes Mike Griswold, John R. McCarrey.

440. Identification of Potentially Damaging Amino Acid 453. Using Quantum Dots and Flow Cytometry in an Attempt Substitutions Leading to Male Infertility. Graham MacLeod, Anastasia Kuzmin, Keith Jarvi, Kirk Lo, Leia Spencer, Gary to Identify Adrenergic Receptors on Bovine Sperm. Alysia C. Chow, Qianwei Wang, Susannah Varmuza. DePasquale, Amy L. Way.

441. WITHDRAWN. 454. Inhibition of Human Sperm Motility by Cysteine 239 of Semenogelin. Anurag Mitra, Richard T. Richardson, Michael G. O'Rand. 442. Involvement of Protein Serine/Threonine Phosphatases During Human Sperm Capacitation. Janetti Signorelli, Emilce S. Diaz, Leslye Arredondo, Patricio Morales. 455. The Effect of Adding Cholesterol Loaded Cyclodextrin on Boar Sperm Cryosurvivall. Ciro A. A. Torres, Elenice A. Moraes, James K. Graham, Paula L. Romualdo. 443. The Fibronectin-Induced Acrosome Reaction Is Mediated by Tyrosine Kinase, PKA, and MAPK in Human Sperm. Emilce S. Diaz, Patricio Morales. 456. Identification of Sperm Associated Antigen 6 (SPAG6) on Canine Sperm. Tameka C. Phillips, John P. Verstegen. 444. Effects of the PKA Inhibitor, H89 on Acrosome Reaction and Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Macaque Sperma­ 457. Osmotic Stress Stimulates Reactive Oxygen Species tozoa. Shiho Sumigama, S. A. Meyers. Generation and Lipid Peroxidation in Rhesus Macaque Spermatozoa. Megan J. McCarthy, Stuart A. Meyers. 445. The Effect of Osmotic Stress on the Phosphorylation and Cellular Expression of Heat Shock Proteins 70 and 90 in 458. High Incidence of "Dag-Like" Defect in a Teratospermic Rhesus Macaque Sperm. Julie C. Shacoski, S. A. Meyers. Domestic Cat. Ana Izabel Silva Balbin Villaverde, Eduardo Gorzoni Fioratti, Luis Carlos Ona Magalhaes, Fernanda da 446. Mice Lacking FABP9/PERF15 Develop Sperm Head Cruz Landim-Alvarenga, Maria Denise Lopes. Abnormalities but Are Fertile. Vimal Selvaraj, Atsushi Asano, Jennifer L. Page, Jacquelyn L. Nelson, Kumar S.D. Kothapal- 459. Influence of Different Preservation Methods on Fertility li, James A. Foster, J. Thomas Brenna, Robert S. Weiss, of Bovine Semen. Andre Maciel Crespilho, Frederico Ozanam Alexander J. Travis. Papa, Fabiola Soares Zahn, Priscilla Nascimento Guasti, Jose Antonio Dell'Aqua. 447. Localization of SRC in Fresh and Capacitated Bull Spermatozoa. Katie D. Hickey, Kalaivani Anpalakan, Mary 1 460. Glycolysis and Respiration in Mouse Ldhc' ' Sperm. M. Buhr. Fanny Odet, Ankunda Kariisa, Scott A. Gabel, William D. Willis, Mitch Eddy. 448. Expression of Transgenic PPlgamma2 in the Testis of Ppplcc-Null Mice Partially Restores Sperm Morphogenesis and Spermiation but Does Not Restore Normal Sperm 461. An Improved Culture System for Studying Spermatogen­ Motility or Fertility. David C. Soler, Suraj Kadunganattil, esis In Vitro. Monicah Njogu, Angela V. Klaus. Nilam Sinha, Theresa Slaughter, Stephen H. Pilder, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan. 462. Genetic Interaction of Hilsl with Tnpl Is Essential for Normal Sperm Production and Male Fertility. Qiuxia Wu, 449. The Contamination of Fresh Bull Semen with Herpesvi­ Huili Zheng, Larisa Wiggins, Christopher von Bartheld, Ming rus 5 Before Freezing Affects the Post-Thawing Spermatozoal Zhao, Marvin L. Meistrich, Wei Yan. 38 Posters - Male Reproductive Tract

463. Disruption of a Mouse Enolase 1-Like Gene Causes 476. Role of the Novel Estrogen Membrane Receptor GPR30 Abnormal Sperm Morphology and Male Infertility. Noriko in Regulating the Onset of Oocyte Maturation in Fish. Peter Nakamura, Eugenia Goulding, William Willis, Mitch Eddy. Thomas, Yefei Pang, Candace Peyton.

464. Decreased Golga3 mRNA Levels During Early Postnatal 477. AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Activation May Not Be Testicular Development Results in Infertility of C3Fe.B6- Involved in AICAR- and Metformin-Mediated Meiotic Arrest repro27 Mice. Craig A. Gifford, Jeremiah Zamora, Carol in Bovine Oocytes. Sylvie Bilodeau-Goeseels, Paul L. Panich. Cutler Linder. 478. Influence of Reproductive Aging of the Cow on Luteal 465. WITHDRAWN. Function and Period 1 mRNA Expression. Robert A. Cush- man, Sherrill E. Echternkamp. 466. Binding Patterns of Bovine Seminal Plasma Protein A3, Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Prostaglandin D-Synthase, Transferrin, Nucleobindin, and 479. A Drop in Maternal Estradiol Levels Correlates with Albumin on Bovine Epididymal and Ejaculated Sperm. Carlos Cyst Breakdown and May Affect Meiotic Cell Cycle Progres­ E. Souza, Arlindo A. Moura, Aletheia C. B. Lima-Souza, sion. Sudipta Dutta, Melissa E. Pepling. Airton A. Araajo, Gary J. Killian. 480. Ovarian Steroidogenesis in the Brown Norway Rat with Age. Chrissy J. Cochran, Patricia B. Hoyer, Barry R. Zirkin. Male Reproductive Tract 481. Age-Related Morphologic and Microscopic Variations in Syrian Hamster Ovaries and Oocytes. Wentia Ford, Fang Li, 467. NOT PRESENTED. Frank Castora, Howard Jones, R. James Swanson. 468. Aberrant Expression of Steroidogenic Enzymes Induced 482. WeelB and Mytl Function Cooperatively in Maintaining by Treatments of Nandrolone Decanoate in the Rat Testis. Ki- Ho Lee, Hee-Jung Seo, Hyo-Jin Kang, Inho Choi, Yong-Pil Meiotic Arrest in Mouse Oocytes. Marco Conti, Jeong Su Oh, Cheon, Seong-Kyu Lee, Haing-Woon Baik. Seung Jin Han.

469. A Novel Nuclease Activity that Requires Calcium Chelated to EGTA for Activity. Kenneth Dominguez, W. Neuroendocrinology Steven Ward. 483. Novel Technologies to Study the Neural Mechanism by 470. NOT PRESENTED. Which Leptin Regulates GnRH Neurons in Mice. Gwendolyn W. Louis, Gina M. Leinninger, Christopher Rhodes, Martin 471. Effect of Varicocele on Sperm Function and Semen G. Myers. Oxidative Stress. Camile Garcia Blumer, Adriana Ester Rest- elli, Paula Tom Del Giudice, Renato Fraietta, Ricardo Pimenta 484. Kisspeptin Activates the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Bertolla, Agnaldo Pereira Cedenho. Axis of Prepubertal Ewe Lambs. Jeremy S. Redmond, Gustavo G. Macedo, Isabel C. Velez, Alain Caraty, Gary L. 472. Proteomic Analysis of Seminal Plasma and Its Correla­ Williams, Marcel Amstalden. tion to Surgical Intervention in the Treatment of Adolescent Varicocele. Paula Toni Del Giudice, Paula H.C. Lopes, 485. Reproductive Seasonality and the Effects of Thyroid Renato Fraietta, Thiesa Butterby Soler, Ricardo Pimenta Hormone on Neurotrophin Expression in the Ewe. Zamin Bertolla, Agnaldo Pereira Cedenho. Ladha, Lique M. Coolen, Robert L. Goodman, Michael Lehman. 473. Enzymatic and Inhibiting Activity of Epididymal Fluid in Pig. Nina Davidova, Andriy Dorosh, Vera Jonakova, Pavla Manaskova-Postlerova. Nutrition and Reproduction 474. Seminal Plasma Protein Maps from Tropically-Adapted Brazilian Rams. Arlindo A. Moura, Carlos Eduardo A. Souza, 486. NOT PRESENTED. Jose Tadeu A. Oliviera, Gilberto B. Domont, Fabio S. Noguiera, Jose Helio A. Filho. 487. Effects of a Novel Maternal Uterine Space Restriction Model on Fetal Kidney Development in Sheep. Katie M. Meyer, Jill M. Koch, Jason M. Habeck, Sharon E. Blohowiak, Jayanth Ramadoss, Pamela J. Kling, Ronald R. Magness. Meiosis 488. Arginine Stimulates Proliferation of Ovine Trophecto- 475. Inhibition of mTOR Induces Cumulus Expansion and derm Cells Through FRAP1-RPS6K-RPS6 Signaling Cascade Meiotic Maturation in Mouse Oocytes Without Gonadotropin and Synthesis of Nitric Oxide and Polyamines. Jinyoung Kim, Stimulation. Yumi Hoshino, Yusuke Sato, Chizuka Sakai, Thomas E Spencer, Robert C Burghardt, Guoyao Wu, Eimei Sato. Gregory A Johnson, Fuller W Bazer. 39 Posters - Ovary

489. Dietary Treatments That Facilitate Early Onset of Ovary Puberty in Heifers Alter Gene Expression in the Arcuate Nucleus. Carolyn C Allen, Xianyao Li, Luis O Tedeschi, 500. What is Keeping Estrogen Inside the Human Ovarian Huaijun Zhou, Joe A Paschal, Thomas E Spencer, Ulisses M Follicle? Yaakov H. Bentov, Theodore J. Brown, Navid Braga-Neto, Duane H Keisler, Marcel Amstalden, Gary L Esfandiari, Robert F. Casper. Williams. 501. Characterization of Carcinogen-Induced Ovarian Neo­ 490. Effect of Organic Zinc, Manganese, Copper, and Cobalt plasms in Mice Following VCD-Induced Ovarian Failure. on Follicular Growth, Embryo Quality, and Tissue Mineral Zelieann Rivera Craig, John R. Davis, Sam L. Marion, Concentrations in Lactating Dairy Cows. Katherine S. Jennifer Barton, Patricia B. Hoyer. Hackbart, Roberta M. Ferreira, Andrew A. Dietsche, Mike T. Socha, Randy D. Shaver, Milo C. Wiltbank, Paul M.

Fricke. 502. Ncoa7B: A Novel LH-Dependent Oxidation Resistance Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Protein? Ketty Shkolnik, Shifra Ben-Dor, Nava Dekel.

491! Maternal Diet Effects on Body Weight and Behavior 503. Dominant Active Hedgehog Signaling in the Ovary Responses in Offspring. Denise A. Warzak, Jiude Mao, Affects Early Follicle Development. Yi Ren, Robert G. Paizlee T. Sieli, Cheryl S. Rosenfeld, R. Michael Roberts. Cowan, Rebecca M. Harman, Susan M. Quirk.

492. Effects of Maternal Obesity and High Nutrient Intake on 504. The Regulation of Anti-Mullerian Hormone Expression Fetal Adiposity and Associated Fatty Acid and Glucose in Granulosa Cells of the Hen. Jessye Wojtusik, Mila C. Transporter Expression. Nathan M. Long, Meijun J. Zhu, Min Kundu, Patricia A. Johnson. Du, Peter W. Nathanielsz, Stephen P. Ford. 505. Determinants of Embryo Development and Quality in 493. Maternal Obesity (MO) and Nutritional Excess (NE) Beef Cattle: Effect of Pre-Ovulatory Follicle Size, CL Decrease Pancreatic Beta-Cell Numbers and Function by Volume, and Serum Concentrations of Progesterone. Jacque­ Late Gestation. Liren Zhang, Sarah M Hein, Nathan M Long, line A. Atkins, Michael F. Smith, Michael D. MacNeil,' Peter W Nathanielsz, Stephen P Ford. Thomas W. Geary.

494. Decreased Body Fat Reduces the Response to an Estrus 506. Testosterone Induces Porcine Primordial Follicle Devel­ Induction Program in Beef Suckling Cows, Associated to a opment In Vitro. Manjula Priyantha Sumith Magamage, Mai Reduction in Leptin Concentration. Adrian Guzman, Ever- Zengyo, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Takashi Miyano. ardo Gonzalez-Padilla, Pedro Garces-Yepez, Carlos G. Gu­ tierrez. 507. Vascular Endotelial Growth Factor A (VEGF): Novel Survival Role in Rat Ovarian Follicular Cells. Marta Tesone, 495. Can Glucogenic Supplement Improve Quality of Preovu­ Griselda Irusta, Dalhia Abramovich, Fernanda Parborell. latory Follicles in High-Yielding Dairy Cows? Ruth Braw- Tal, Moshe Kaim, Svieta Pen. 508. Changes in Specific Granulosa Cell mRNA Abundance During Early Avian Follicular Development. Kate Anthony, Francisco J. Diaz. 496. Effect of Maternal Diet and Gender on Placental Gene Expression in Mice at Midgestation. Jiude Mao, Xia Zhang, Paizlee Sieli, Cheryl Susan Rosenfeld. 509. The Ovarian Surface Epithelium and Ovulation. Jay W. Wright, Tanja Pejovic, Theodore Hobbs, Richard L. Stouffer. 497. Influence of Nutrition Level and In Vitro Hypoxia on Expression of Normal Prion Protein (PrPC) mRNA in 510. CFTR-Dependent Regulation of Estrogen Production in Placental Tissue Explants from Adolescent Sheep at Day 75 Ovarian Granulosa Cells. Hui Chen, Lai Ling Tsang, Hsiao of Pregnancy. Mary Lynn Johnson, Raymond P. Aitken, Chang Chan. John S. Milne, David B. Carlson, Mahalakshmi Razdan, Lawrence P. Reynolds, Jacqueline M. Wallace, Dale A. 511. Anti-Apoptotic Roles of Luteinizing Hormone in Bovine Redmer. Luteal Cells. Kiyoshi Okuda, Anom Bowolaksono, Tomas J. Acosta. 498. Maternal Overnutrition and Obesity Induced Inflammato­ ry Response in Fetal Ileum of Sheep. Meijun Zhu, Min Du, 512. The Cumulus Cell-Secreted Factor Neuregulin 1 Main­ Chao Tong, Bret W. Hess, Stephen P. Ford, Peter W. tains the Cumulus Cell Function in Ovulated COCs To Nathanielsz. Enhance Fertilization and Developmental Competence in Porcine Oocytes. Ikkou Kawashima, Kei Tabata, Tetsuji Okazaki, Masayuki Shimada. 499. Maternal Nutritional Level Impacts Resistance and Pulsatility Indices in the Umbilical Cord in Sheep. Leslie Lekatz, Justin Luther, Larry Reynolds, Dale Redmer, Joel 513. Inhibitory Effects of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 Caton, Kimberly Vonnahme. (BMP2) on Hen Granulosa Cell Differentiation Are Mediated 40 Posters - Ovary via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Signaling, Browne, Mark Crowe, Monika Mihm, Alexander C. O. and Attenuated by Noggin. Alan L. Johnson, Morgan J. Evans. Haugen. 526. Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone/Urocortin-Receptor 514. Expression of Lymphangiogenic Factors in Bovine Actions Modulate Cell Numbers and Progesterone Produc­ Corpus Luteum During Estrous Cycle, Pregnancy, and tion by Primate Luteinizing Granulosa Cells In Vitro. Induced Luteolysis. Dieter Schams, Stefanie Schilffarth, Theodore A. Molskness, Marcia N. Carvalho, Richard L. Heinrich H. D. Meyer, Bajram Berisha. Stouffer.

515. Effect of Cytokines and Steroid Hormones on Nitric 527. Localization of X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein Oxide Generating System in Bovine Luteal Endothelial Cells. mRNA in Sheep Ovary. Hollian R. Douglas, Ilona C. Kokay, Tomas J. Acosta, Seung-Hyung Lee, Shin Yoshioka, Takuo David R. Grattan, Peter R. Hurst. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Hojo, Kiyoshi Okuda. 528. ACTH Induces Differential Changes in Steroidal Hor­ 516. Local Delivery of an Anti-Lymphangiogenic Agent mone Secretion in the Wall of Bovine Antral and Cystic Suppresses Ovulation in the Monkey. Fuhua Xu, Richard L. Follicles. Hugo H. Ortega, Ayelen Amweg, Alfonso H. Stouffer. Paredes, Natalia R. Salvetti, Lara Hernan.

517. Effect of Immunizing Ewes Against BMP 15 and Their 529. Changes in the Vasculature of Bovine Corpus Luteum Responses to an FSH Superovulation Regimen. Laurel During the Estrous Cycle and Prostaglandin F2alpha- Quirke, Stan Lun, Derek Heath, Ken McNatty, Jenny Induced Luteolysis. Takuo Hojo, Tomas J. Acosta Ayala, Juengel. Dariusz Jan Skarzynski, Mohamad O. Al-zi'abi, Kiyoshi Okuda. 518. Role of WNT7A in Ovarian Cancer Metastasis. Kanako Hayashi, Sophia Ran, Mary E. McAsey, James A. MacLean 530. Expression of mRNA Encoding Insulin-Like Growth II. Factors, Their Receptor and Binding Proteins in Ovarian Follicles in a Marsupial, the Brushtail Possum. Jennifer L. Juengel, Lisa J. Haydon, Brian P. Thomson, Douglas C. 519. Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-Alpha Induces Luteolytic Eckery. Sensitivity in Porcine Luteal Cells by Activating the Intra- Luteal Prostaglandin (PG) Pathway. John E. Gadsby, Melissa D'Annibale, Morgan Gannon, Lynn Albers, Leah 531. Effects of Prostaglandin F2alpha and Reactive Oxygen Zorrilla. Species on Superoxide Dismutase Enzyme in Bovine Luteal Endothelial Cells. Seung-Hyung Lee, Yuji Nakagawa, Tomas J. Acosta Ayala, Kiyoshi Okuda. 520. GATA4 and GATA6 Reduction Increase DI02 Expres­ sion in Porcine Granulosa Cells. Richard J. Kordus, Yvonne Y. Hui, Holly A. LaVoie. 532. Relative Ovarian Resistin Expression in Normal Cycling Rats and Rats with Cystic Ovaries. Allison M. Jones, Joshua Rodgers, Douglas Antibus, Aimee Knoop, Brent Bruot, 521. Overexpression of Constitutively Inactive Cofilin Reduc­ Jennifer Marcinkiewicz. es Progesterone Production and Star Expression in Pre­ ovulatory Granulosa Cells. Amelia Karlsson, Evelyn T. Maizels, Mary Hunzicker-Dunn. 533. Regulation of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Produc­ tion by Bovine Granulosal Cells. Danielle M. Scheetz, Joseph K. Folger, George W. Smith, James J. Ireland. 522. The Rhox Gene Family Exhibits Specific and Redundant Expression Patterns During Ovulation. James MacLean II, Raquel Brown, Matt Davis, Kanako Hayashi. 534. In Vitro Growth of Human Primordial Follicles. Shiying Jin, Lei Lei, Lonnie D. Shea, Teresa K. Woodruff. 523. Intra-Ovarian Production of GnRH-1, FSHbeta and LHbeta mRNA in Siberian Hamsters (Phodopus sungorus) 535. Global Gene Expression Analysis in Ovarian Cancer of During the Estrous Cycle and Photoperiod-Induced Regres­ the Hen. Lindsey S. Trevino, Wei Wang, Mary Ellen Urick, sion/Recrudescence. Asha Shahed, Kelly A. Young. Patricia A. Johnson.

524. Luteinizing Hormone Stimulates CYP17A1 mRNA 536. Inhibin May Function as More Than Just an Activin Expression and Androgen Production in Bovine Theca Cells Antagonist. Julia Maree Young, Alan S. McNeilly. via Activation of the PI3K/Akt Pathway. Shin Fukuda, Makoto Orisaka, Kimihisa Tajima, Fumikazu Kotsuji. 537. Markers of Ovarian Antral Follicular Development in Sheep: Differences Between Final (FW) and Penultimate 525. Comparison of Follicular Fluid Steroid Concentrations (PW) Wave Pre-Ovulatory Follicles. Srinivas V. Seekallu, and mRNA Levels in Pre-Ovulatory Follicles Between Behzad M. Toosi, Kosala Rajapaksha, Carl Lessard, Anna T. Heifers and Lactating Cows. Siobhan W. Walsh, John A. Grazul-Bilska, Norman C. Rawlings. 41 Posters - Ovary

538. Effect of Androgen Treatment During Fetal and/or 550. Developmental Programming: Granulosa Cell mRNA Neonatal Life on Ovarian Function and Metabolic Factors in Expression of Differentiation, Growth, and Apoptosis Genes Rats. Victoria Tyndall, Richard Sharpe, Michelle Welsh, in Abnormally Large Progestagenic Follicles from Androge- Mandy Drake, Alan S. McNeilly. nized Ewes. Jonathan C. Grant, Peter Hastie, Jane E. Robinson, Monika Mihm. 539. How Are Cytokines Involved In Equine Corpus Luteum Regression And Apoptotic Events? Antonio M. T. Galvao, 551. Localization of Kisspeptin and Gonadotropin-Releasing David W. Ramilo, Dariusz Jan Skarzynski, Karolina Lukasik, Hormone (GnRH) in Developing Ovarian Follicles of Pigs Luisa M. Mateus, Graca Maria Leitao Ferreira-Dias. and Goats. Naoko Inoue, Takayuki Hirano, Yoshihisa Ue- noyama, Hiroko Tsukamura, Hiroaki Okamura, Kei-ichiro 540. Effects of Atosiban on Progesterone Production During Maeda. Early and Mid Cycle in the Ewe. Julie E. Mankey, Fernando P. Perea, Madhusudan P. Goravanahally, Jorge A. Flores, 552. Temporal Regulation of Luteal Angiogenesis by FGF2 Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Emmett K. Inskeep. In Vitro. Kathryn J. Woad, Amanda J. Hammond, Morag Hunter, George E. Mann, M. G. Hunter, Robert S. Robinson. 541. Evidence that the Inherently High Variation in Ovarian Reserves Is Positively Associated with Androgen and Estradi­ 553. Regulation of Hyaluronan and Proteoglycan Link Protein ol Production in Cattle. Fermin Jimenez-Krassel, Joseph K. I (Haplnl) Expression in Peri-Ovulatory Granulosa Cells of Folger, Mohan Mondal, Danielle M. Scheetz, Janet L. H. the Rat Ovary. Jing Liu, Eun-sil Park, Misung Jo. Ireland, George W. Smith, Francesca Mossa, Pat Lonergan, Alexander C. O. Evans, James J. Ireland. 554. Alteration in the Expression Insulin-Like Growth Factor- II (IGF-II) Family Members in Bovine Cystic Ovarian 542. Adrenomedullin in Rat Corpus Luteum and Its Role in Steroidogenesis During Pregnancy. Lei Li, Fai Tang, Wai- Disease. Florencia Rey, Rodriguez M. Fernanda, Natalia R. SumO. Salvetti, Martin M. Palomar, Claudio Barbeito, Hugo H. Ortega.

543. The Effect of Luteolysis at d 5, 6, or 7 of a GnRH- Induced Second Follicular Wave on Peak Serum Estradiol- 555. The B Cell Translocation Gene (BTG) Family in the Rat 17beta Concentrations in Lactating Dairy Cows. Rachel K. Ovary: Hormonal Induction, Regulation, and Impact on Cell Policelli, Joao Paulo N. Martins, Nora M. Bello, J. Richard Cycle Kinetics. Feixue Li, Jing Liu, Eunsil Park, Misung Jo, Pursley. Thomas Curry.

544. Duration of Daily Bull Exposure on Follicular Wave 556. Regulation of Fibroblast Growth Factor 22 and Fibro­ Dynamics of Postartum, Anovular, Suckled Cows. James G. blast Growth Factor Receptor lb in Bovine Antral Follicles. Berardinelli, Jarrod R. C. Wlikinson, Shaun A. Tauck, Jesse Jose Buratini Jr., Anthony Cesar Souza Castilho, Mariana R. Olsen, Riley J. Wedlake. Fernandes Machado, Ester Siqueira Caixeta, Diego Marcondes Guerra, Christopher Price. 545. Vasohibin Expression in the Bovine Corpus Luteum: Regulation by VEGF and Prostaglandin F2 alpha. Koumei 557. EG-VEGF Protein Expression in Superovulated Buffalo Shirasuna, Kiemi Sasahara, Yukito Akabane, Motozumi Corpus Luteum. Luciana Alves de Fatima, Fernanda Ro- Matsui, Rina Meidan, Takashi Shimizu, Akio Miyamoto. drigues Agreste, Liza Margareth Medeiros de Carvalho Sousa, Christiane Pfarrer, Paula de Carvalho Papa. 546. Betaglycan as a Determinant of TGF-beta Superfamily Action in Human Granulosa Tumor Cells. Kaye L. Stenvers, 558. Disruption of Cytokeratin 18-Containing Intermediate Maree Bilandzic, Yao Wang, Jock K. Findlay. Filaments in Bovine Luteal Cells: Effects of Acrylamide on Progesterone Secretion, Fas Expression, and FasL-Induced 547. Primordial Follicles in the Mouse Ovary Are Not Apoptosis. Alice R. Duncan, Jennifer J. Forcina, Paul C. W. Renewed after Depletion with Ovotoxins or Irradiation. Jock Tsang, David H. Townson. K. Findlay, Jeff B. Kerr, Clare L. Scott, Andreas Strasser. 559. Effect of Angiotensin II on Bovine Follicular Growth 548. Expression of Steroidogenic Factors and Transcription and mRNA Encoding Steroidogenic Enzymes, Gonadotrophin Factor, Liver Receptor Homolog-1, in the Bovine Corpus Lu­ Receptors, and Tissue Development Genes. Rogerio Ferreira, teum During the Estrous Cycle and Early Pregnancy. Kaya Bernardo G. Gasperin, Monique T. Rovani, Joabel T. Santos, Nagai, Koumei Shirasuna, Nicola Beindorff, Motoki Sasaki, Alfredo Q. Antoniazzi, Gustavo O. Zamberlam, Joao Francis­ Takashi Shimizu, Heinrich Bollwein, Akio Miyamoto. co C. Oliveira, Christopher A. Price, Paulo Bayard D. Goncalves. 549. Effects of Chronic Administration of Endothelin Recep­ tor Type A Antagonist (BQ-610) on Functional Lifespan of 560. Expression of Gap Junctional Protein Connexin (Cx) 37 the Corpus Luteum in Sheep. Jorge A. Flores, Fernando P. and Cx43 in Fetal Ovaries Obtained from Sheep in Late Perea, Julie E. Mankey, Madhusudan P. Goravanahally, E. K. Pregnancy; Implications for Developmental Programming. Inskeep. Jerzy J. Bilski, Kimberly A. Vonnahme, Samantha Billings, 42 Posters - Ovary

Joel S. Caton, Dale A. Redmer, Lawrence P. Reynolds, Anna 572. Expression of PA2G4 in the Hamster Ovary During T. Grazul-Bilska. Perinatal Development. Anindit Mukherjee, Shyamal K. Roy. 561. Localization of Ovarian Neuronal Nitric Oxide Syntha- se(NOSl) During the Ovine Estrous Cycle. John A. McCrack- 573. Endocrine Action of Interferon-Tau on the Corpus en, Thomas A. Hoagland, David T. Schreiber, Kuni Mah, Luteum in Sheep: Implication for Antiluteolytic and Luteotro- Christopher S. Keator, Ov D. Slayden. phic Mechanisms. Alfredo Q. Antoniazzi, Luiz E. Henkes, Rebecca C. Bott, Ryan Ashley, Jason Bruemmer, Gordon D. Niswender, Gary Moss, Brenda Alexander, Joao F. C. 562. Hyaluronidase-1 (Hyal-1) Is Differentially Expressed in Oliveira, Thomas E. Spencer, Fuller W. Bazer, Thomas R. Epithelial Ovarian Cancer of Distinct Histopathological Sub­ Hansen. types. Paule Helena Yoffou, Diane M. Provencher, Anne-

Marie Mes-Masson, Euridice Carmona. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 574. Premature Reproductive Senescence in Mice Expressing a Constitutively Active Luteinizing Hormone Receptor. 563. Evidence That Insulin Stimulates 5alpha-Reductase Amanda C. Rabideau, Prema Narayan. (Type 1) mRNA and Protein Expression in Ovarian Granulosa Cells: A Possible Mechanism of Ovulatory Dysfunction Under Hyperinsulinaemic State. Pradeep P. Kayampilly, Brett L. 575. The Cyclic Canine Corpus Luteum as a Model for the Wanamaker, K.M.J. Menon. Study of Metabolic Alterations Related to Glucose Transport and Hormone Production. Liza Margareth Medeiros de Carvalho Sousa, Vanessa Coutinho Amaral, Ubiratan Fabres 564. In Vivo Temporal Expression of Proteins Associated Machado, Paula Carvalho Papa. with Luteolysis Following Multiple Pulses of Prostaglandin F alpha in Sheep. Darren E. Ferguson, Paul C. W. Tsang, Jeff 2 576. Silencing the Cav2.3 Calcium Channel Decreases the Kneebone, Robert A. Milvae, David T. Schreiber, Christopher Expression of Phosphorylated AKT and Ribosomal Protein S. Keator, John A. McCracken. S6 in Transformed Mouse Ovarian Surface Epithelial Cells. Yonghai Li, LaReash Bridges, Suhasini Ganta, Lisa Free­ 565. Massive Parallel Sequencing of Small RNAs from man. Newborn Mouse Ovaries Identifies Novel miRNAs Preferen­ tially Expressed in the Ovaries. Hyo Won Ahn, Han Zhao, 577. Uterine Vein Infusion of Interferon Tau (IFNT) Stimu­ Ronald A. Harris, Cristian Coarfa, Aleksandar Milosavljevic, lates Luteal Gene Expression, Prevents Anti-Steroidogenic Ryan D. Morin, Marco A. Marra, Aleksandar Rajkovic. Actions of Prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF) and Extends Luteal Lifespan in Ewes. Rebecca C. Bott, Ryan L. Ashley, Luiz E. 566. Angiotensin^ 1-7) in the Rabbit Ovary: A Novel Local Henkes, Alfredo Q. Antoniazzi, Jason E. Bruemmer, Natalia Regulator of Ovulation. Adelina M. dos Reis, Gregorio E. N. P. Smirnova, Russell V. Anthony, Gordon D. Niswender, Viana, Virginia M. Pereira, Robson A. S. Santos. Fuller W. Bazer, Thomas E. Spencer, Thomas R. Hansen.

567. A Fan-TAZ-tic Regulator: Does TAZ Affect Gene 578. Leptin Decreases Angiogenic Factors in the Developing Expression in the Ovary? Carolyn Komar, Mary Jane Long, Porcine Corpus Luteum. Robin A. Katchko, Jessica R. Wiles, Misung Jo. Elizabeth A. Aguirre, Chad W. O'Gorman, Duane H. Keisler, Randy L. Stanko, Michelle R. Garcia.

568. Anti-Mullerian Hormone Regulation of Follicle-Stimulat­ 579. Relationships Between the Antioxidant Profile and ing Hormone Receptor in the Ovary of the Hen. Mila C. Health Status of Individual Antral Follicles in the Bovine. Kundu, Patricia A. Johnson. Catherine M. H. Combelles, David M. Ozimek, QiaQia Wu, Margot P. Burns, Stephanie M. Hastings. 569. Genetic Over-Expression of Cytokeratin 18 in Bovine Luteal Cells: Effects on Intermediate Filament Formation and 580. The Role of Glucose and Metabolites During Luteiniza- FasL-Induced Death. Jennifer J. Forcina, Alice R. Duncan, tion of Macaque Granulosa Cells. Scott A. Mix, Margaret A. Xiaoying Hou, Bo R. Rueda, John S. Davis, David H. Macgibeney, Catherine A. VandeVoort, Charles L. Chaffin, Townson. Rebecca S. Brogan.

570. FGFs Differentially Regulate Sprouty Expression and 581. Characterization of the Catalase and Glutathione Peroxi­ ERK Phosphorylation in Bovine Ovarian Granulosa Cells. dase-1 Antioxidant System During Bovine Folliculogenesis. Zhongliang Jiang, Paula Ripamonte, Jose Buratini Jr., Christo­ QiaQia Wu, Christophe Lam, Dijana Poljak, Gretchen M. pher Price. Van Deventer, Christopher P. Bradley, Catherine M.H. Combelles. 571. In Vivo Temporal Expression of Protein Levels of Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) During Prostaglan­ 582. Vascular Dynamics of the Corpus Luteum as It Relates din F2alpha-Induced Luteolysis in Sheep. Neal Callahan, Paul to Diameter and Progesterone Concentrations in Beef Cattle. Tsang, Robert Milvae, David Schreiber, Chris Keator, John Dale E. Kelley, Chris J. Mortensen, Jillian L. Fain, John R. McCracken. Gibbons. 43 Posters - Pituitary

583. Effects of Sulfated Maltohexaose Inhibition of Heper- Reproductive Aging anase on Ovulation, Corpora Lutea Formation, and Pregnancy. Raymond J. Rodgers, Lydia S. Murdiyarso, Helen F. Irving- 594. Ovarian Function, Including Steroid Production Patterns Rodgers, Wendy M. Bonner, Craig Freeman. and Oocyte Quality, in the Aged Cheetah {Acinonyx jubatus) Is Similar to Younger Counterparts. Adrienne E. Crosier, Janine Brown, Pierre Comizzoli, JoGayle Howard, Sarah 584. Focimatrix Gene Expression in Bovine Pre- and Post- Putman, Laurie Marker, Karen Meeks, David Wildt. Deviated Follicles. Helen Irving-Rodgers, Nadine Matti, Wendy Bonner, Nicholas Hatzirodos, Thomas Sullivan, Ray­ mond Rodgers. 595. A Putative Splice Variant of Anti-Mullerian Hormone Receptor Missing the Transmembrane Domain in Hamsters and Mice. Jenifer Cruickshank, Ned J. Place. 585. Heterozygosity for a Mutation in the Murine X-Linked Pdhal Gene Does Not Impact Ovarian Reserve or Folliculo- 596. Correlation Between Female Reproductive Traits and Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 genesis. Mark T. Johnson, Chelsea K. Kimball, David K. Lifespan in Mouse Models. Rong Yuan, Kevin Flurkey, Gardner. Qingying Meng, Beverly Paigen, David Harrison.

586. Ovulation Synchronization in Sheep. John Gibbons, 597. The Effects of an Embryonic Exposure to the Endocrine Leigh Anne Busbee. Disrupting Chemical Vinclozolin on Developmentally Rele­ vant Genes in the Mature Rat Prostate. Stephen S. Rekow, Matthew Dean Anway. 587. Global Transcriptome Analysis of Porcine Oocyte, Granulosa, and Theca Cells to Identify Potential Secreted Factors and Receptors Involved in Cell-to-cell Interactions During Pre-Ovulatory Follicle Development. Francois Paradis, Reproductive Behavior Gordon Murdoch, Michael K. Dyck, George R. Foxcroft, Walter T. Dixon. 598. WITHDRAWN.

588. Liver X Receptor Ligands in the Rhesus Macaque Corpus Luteum Throughout the Luteal Phase: Implications for Reproductive Immunology Reverse Cholesterol Transport Activity. Randy L. Bogan, Jon D. Hennebold. 599. Regulation of IL-8 Expression in IL-1 beta-Stimulated Prostate Cancer Cells by Glucosamine. Yuh-Lin Wu, Cheng- Yen Tsai, Yu Ru Kou, Tzong-Shyuan Lee.

Pituitary 600. Key Roles for Macrophages in the Proliferation, Differentiation, and Phagocytosis of Epithelial Cells in the 589. The Role of p21 in Pituitary Development. Pamela Mammary Gland of Cycling Mice. Wendy V. Ingman, Angela Monahan, Lori T. Raetzman. C.L. Chua, Leigh J. Clark, Sarah A. Robertson.

601. Characterization of the Non-Classical Major Histocom­ 590. Ovarian Gonadotropin Surge Attenuating Factor patibility Complex Class-I Gene (NCI) Promoter in a Bovine (GnSAF) from Superovulated Women Inhibits GnRH Self- Endometrial Cell Line. Grace M. O'Gorman, Shirley Ellis, Priming in an Estrous Cycle Stage-Dependent Manner in the Trudee Fair. Rat: Involvement of Gonadotrope Progesterone Receptor (PR) Expression and Action. Jose E. Sanchez-Criado, Ana Gordon, Rafaela Aguilar, Jose C. Garrido-Gracia, Juan A. Garcia- 602. Effects of Interferon-Tau on Cortisol Production by the Velasco, Silvia Guil-Luna, Yolanda Millan, Juana Martin de Bovine Endometrial Tissues. Magdalena Majewska, Hwa las Mulas. Yong Lee, Anna Z. Szostek, Dariusz Jan Skarzynski, Kiyoshi Okuda.

591. Identification of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP2)- 603. The Expression Profile of the Chemokine Receptor Regulated Genes in Gonadotrope (LbetaT2) Cells. Catherine CXCR4 and Specific T-Cell Markers in Peripheral Blood and C. Ho, Daniel J. Bernard. Endometrium During Early Pregnancy in Cows. Ryan L. Ashley, Natalia P. Smirnova, Thomas R. Hansen. 592. Melatonin-Induced Estrogen Receptor Beta-Mediated Calbindin-D9k Protein Was Involved in Cell Death by 604. Expression of Adiponectin and Its Receptors in the Bovine Corpus Luteum and T Lymphocytes. Koji Toyokawa, Hydrogen Peroxide in Rat Pituitary GH3 Cells. Yeong-Min Joy L. Pate. Yoo, Eui-Bae Jeung.

605. T Lymphocyte Responses to Luteal Cells Are Modified 593. Leptin and LH Production in LBT2 Cells Correlates with by Cell-Cell Interactions Among Distinct Classes of T GnRH and Estrogen. Nathan Opolot Okia. Lymphocytes. E. Brzezicka, D. H. Poole, J. L. Pate. 44 Posters - Reproductive Technologies

606. The Cytokine Interleukin lbeta Induces Epithelial to mic Sperm Injection. Yoku Y.K. Kato, Yoshikazu Y.N. Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Peritoneal Mesothelial Nagao. Cells Through Direct and Indirect Effects Involving Basigin. Farzaneh Masoud, Pavni Mehrotra, Romana Nowak. 619. Successful Delivery of Pups from Cryopreserved Canine Embryos. Hiroshi Suzuki, Tomoyoshi Asano, Yoshinori 607. The Effect of Synthetic Anti-Microbial Peptides on LH Suwa, Yasuyuki Abe. and FSH Levels in Female Rats. Kamilah E. Grant, Jesse Jaynes, A'Kebia Jimmerson, Olga Bolden-Tiller. 620. Improved Viability after Vitrification of Canine Oocytes at Germinal Vesicle Stage Using DAP213 Solution with Cryotop Holder. Yasuyuki Abe, Mohammed Ali, Tomoyoshi Asano, Hiroshi Suzuki. Reproductive Technologies Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 621. Vitrified-Warmed Ovarian Tissue Autotransplantation 608. NOT PRESENTED. into Ovariectomized Mice Restores Sufficient Ovarian Func­ tion to Support Term Pregnancy. Kenji Ezoe, Noriko Numata, 609. Differential Effects of Natural Alpha-, Beta- and Hiromichi Matsumoto, Emiko Fukui, Masanori Ochi, Midori Gamma-Cyclodextrin on the Fertilization Ability of Mouse Yoshizawa. Sperm In Vitro. Toru Takeo, Hidetoshi Arima, Tetsumi Irie, Naomi Nakagata. 622. STIX Assay Reveals Significantly Reduced Levels of SPTRX3 Protein in Spermatozoa of Men Who Conceived 610. An Improved ICSI-Mediated Transgenic Method Using Twins via Assisted Fertilization and Embryo Transfer. Miriam NaOH-Treated Spermatozoa. Chong Li, Eiji Mizutani, Tetsuo Sutovsky, Herman Rodriguez, Shari Levy, Antonio Miranda- Ono, Teruhiko Wakayama. Vizuete, Peter Ahlering, Peter Sutovsky.

611. The Role of Intracellular Oxidative Stress in the Loss of 623. Mechanisms Regulating In Vitro Follicle Growth and Mouse Sperm Fertilization Ability During Cryopreservation. Differentiation Are Partially Conserved Between the Mouse Jeffrey Gray, Terry Magnuson. and Domestic Dog. Nucharin Songsasen, Teresa K. Woodruff, David E. Wildt.

612. Freezing-Free Preservation of Human Spermatozoa. Jonathan M. Riel, Yasuhiro Yamauchi, Thomas T. F. Huang, 624. NOT PRESENTED. Monika A. Ward. 625. Gene Targeting of Porcine Endogenous Retrovirus Locus in Pig Fetal Fibroblast Cells. Dong II Jin, Su Min Choi, Hong 613. Non-Invasive Methods to Investigate Vascular Perme­ Rae Kim, Rong Xun Han, Myung Youn Kim, Chang Sik ability in Rhesus Macaque Ovaries; Possible Applications for Park. Management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. Cecily V. Bishop, Ian J. Tagge, Xin Li, Charles S. Springer, Richard L. Stouffer. 626. Addition of a Phosphatase Inhibitor Prompts Growth Initiation of Isolated Primordial Follicle Oocytes in Culture. Kanako Morohaku, Yumi Hoshino, Hiroshi Sasada, Eimei 614. Using a Single Chain Ovine Gonadotropin with FSH and Sato. LH Activity to Promote Follicular Development in Sheep. Heloisa M. Rutigliano, Betty M. Adams, Albina Jablonka- Shariff, Irving Boime, Thomas E. Adams. 627. Oocyte Activation in Mice Using Strontium with Calcium-Selective Chelators. Yoshiko Tsujimoto, Satoshi Kishigami, Toshiyuki Takehara, Masayuki Anzai, Tasuku 615. Effects of In Vitro Culture Techniques on Gonadotropin- Mitani, Hiromi Kato, Tomoko Amano, Kazuya Matsumoto, Stimulated ICSI-Derived Baboon Pre-Implantation Embryo Kazuhiro Saeki, Akira Iritani, Yoshihiko Hosoi. Development. Tien-cheng Chang, Carlton A. Eddy, Ying Ying, Ya-guang Liu, Robert G. Brzyski, Robert S. Schenken. 628. Influence of Seminal Quality and Bull on Fertility Rates in Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Programs. Jose Antonio 616. NOT PRESENTED. DellAqua, Andre Maciel Crespilho, Camila Paula DellAqua- Freitas, Priscilla Guasti, Fabiola Soares Zahn, Frederico 617. Expression of Specific Proteins of Vaginal Mucus Ozanam Papa. During Spontaneous and Induced Estrus Synchronization in Korean Native Cattle. Chung Hak Jae, Kim Nam Kuk, Lee 629. Sublethal Hydrostatic Pressure Pre-Treatment: Effect in Hwi Cheul, Yoon Hyun II, Lee Suk Dong, Ko Jin Sung, Oh Bovine Embryos Gene Expression. Emivaldo Siqueira Filho, Hae Ryong, Choy Yun Ho, Choi Seong Bok, Jeon Gi Jun, Ester Siqueira Caixeta, Molnar Molnar, Csaba Pribenszky, Lee Myeung Sik, Im Seok Ki. Mauricio Machaim Franco, Rodolfo Rumpf.

618. Activation Status of Bovine Spermatozoa Affects Chro­ 630. The Efficacy of a Genetically Cloned Equine Follicle mosomal Integrity of the Blastocyst Derived via Intracytoplas- Stimulating Hormone (eFSH) to Promote Early Onset of 45 Posters - Reproductive Toxicology

Cyclicity in Transitional Mares. Geraldine Meyers-Brown, deep K. Sahambi, Jenny A. Visser, Axel Themmen, Patrick J. Lisa Bidstrup, Thomas Famula, Mark Colgin, Janet F. Roser. Devine.

631. Desiccated Rhesus Macaque Spermatozoa Are Capable 644. Alteration of the Developing Testis Transcriptome of Fertilization and Embryo Development. Katie L. Klooster, Following Embryonic Vinclozolin Exposure. Tracy Clement, Victoria R. Burruel, S. A. Meyers. Marina I. Savenkova, Mathew Settles, Mathew Anway, Michael Skinner.

645. Acute and Chronic Exposure to Phytoestrogens Modu­ Reproductive Toxicology lates Testosterone Concentrations and Testis Morphology in Sprague-Dawley Rats. Justin M. Jacobson, Monika G. Bal- 632. Phthalate Esters Affect Expression of Aromatase and dridge.

Cell Cycle Regulators in Mouse Ovarian Antral Follicles. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Rupesh K. Gupta, Jeff Singh, Sharon Meachum, Jodi Anne 646. The Effect of Estrogen Analogues on the Development Flaws, Humphrey H. C. Yao. of the Testis, Epididymis, and Penis in Rats. Ensa Mathews, Olga Bolden-Tiller, Carol Williams, Hari O. Goyal. 633. NOT PRESENTED. 647. Effects of In Utero Exposure to Vinclozolin on the Adult 634. Cumulative Effects of Administration Mixtures of Prostate. Daniel Stevens, Stephen S. Rekow, Matthew D. "Antiandrogens" in Rats: A New Framework Based upon Anway. Common Systems Rather Than Common Mechanisms. L. Earl Gray Jr., Cynthia V. Rider, Kembra L. Howdeshell, Andrew K. Hotchkiss, Vickie S. Wilson, Paul M. D. Foster, Johnathan 648. Effect of Short-Term Metal Exposure on Epididymal Furr. Antioxidant Status and Sperm Parameters and the Protective Role of Melatonin. Niraj R. Joshi, Sudip Banerjee, Raktim Mukherjee, Shail Chaube, A.V. Ramachandran. 635. Involvement of Phosphatidylinositol-3 Kinase in Ovotox- icity Induced by 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide. Patricia B. Hoyer, Nivedita Sen, I. Glenn Sipes, Aileen F. Keating. Sex Determination/Differentiation 636. In Utero Exposure to Di(n)butyl Phthalate Reduces Testicular Testosterone and Testes Size in a Dose-Dependent 649. NOT PRESENTED. Manner in Harlan Sprague Dawley Fetal Rats. Kembra L. Howdeshell, Johnathan Furr, Christy R. Lambright, Vickie Wilson, L. Earl Gray Jr. 650. Sex Ratio of Embryos from Hyperstimulated Beef Cattle. Sterling Davis, Marcia Hesser, Erin Curry, Dan Lapin, John Gibbons. 637. Understanding the Effects of Atrazine on Steroidogenesis in the Human h295r and Rat Granulosa Cells. Nicole Tinfo, Michelle Hotchkiss, Angela Buckalew, Susan Laws. Stem Cells 638. Understanding the Effects of Atrazine on Steroidogenesis in the Human h295r and Rat Granulosa Cells. Leah M. 651. Genes Associated with Establishment of the Spermato- Zorrilla, Emily K. Gibson, Tammy E. Stoker. genic Lineage in Rats. Meena Sukhwani, Brian P. Hermann, Chih-Cheng Lin, Kyle E. Orwig. 639. Exposure to Bisphenol A Inhibits Ovarian Follicle Growth and Hormone Production in the Mouse. Jackye 652. Nonpermissiveness of EGFP-Transgenic FVB/N Mouse Peretz, Tessie Paulose, Maria Isabel Hernandez Ochoa, Jodi Strain for Deriving Embryonic Stem Cell Line Is Circumvent­ Anne Flaws. ed by Using FVB/N x SVJ/129 Fl Hybrid Blastocysts. Polani B. Seshagiri, Gurbind Singh. 640. Perinatal Exposure to Bisphenol-A via Maternal Treat­ ment has No Adverse Effect on Uterine Receptivity of Both 653. Distribution of Cell Lineage Markers in Rat Pre- Mother and Offspring Mice. Shuo Xiao, Honglu Diao, Implantation Embryos and Establishment of Rat Embryonic Xiaoqin Ye. Stem-Like Cells from the Morula. Chiaki Sano, Emiko Fukui, Midori Yoshizawa, Hiromichi Matsumoto. 641. Effects of a Curcumin Analog, EF24, on Reproductive Function in Rats. Fritz Wieser, Jie Yu, Kathy L. Sharpe- 654. Differentiation of Presumptive Ovarian Follicular Gran­ Timms, Neil Sidell, Robert N. Taylor. ulosa Cells from Embryonic Stem Cells In Vitro. Dori C. Woods, Yuichi Niikura, Sorapop Kiatpongsan, Jonathan L. 642. NOT PRESENTED. Tilly.

643. Modulation of Ovarian Reserve Using 4-Vinylcyclohex- 655. Eomesodermin Is Upregulated by Stress in Trophoblast ene Di-Epoxide to Study Anti-Mullerian Hormone as a Stem Cells in a Stress Activated Protein Kinase (SAPK)- Biomarker of Follicle Populations. Theresa J. Choisi, Sukh- Dependent Manner. Awoniyi O. Awonuga, Mazen E. Abdal- 46 Posters - Testis lah, Yufen Xie, Jill Slater, Steven Zhou, Simona Proteasa, Weng, Kimberly Lung, Jonathan Balakumar, Victor Slupski, Elizabeth E. Puscheck, Daniel Rappolee. Prue Talbot.

656. Deciphering Induction of Pluripotency in a Bovine 668. NOT PRESENTED. Model. Andrew T. Schiffmacher, Carol L. Keefer.

657. Downregulation of Reproductive Homeobox Gene 6 (Rhox6) Interferes with Male Germ Cell Differentiation. Testis Chang Liu, Paige Tsai, Ana Marie Garcia Rivera, Brandon Logeman, David J. Miller, Tetsuya S. Tanaka. 669. A Membrane-Anchored Testicular Serine Protease-Like Protein TSPL and a Pancreatic Trypsinogen Prss2 Exhibit Different Regulatory Patterns in the Testis. Ching-Wei Luo, 658. Bone Morphogenetic Protein and KIT Ligand Signaling Chung-Mao Ou, Shin-Ren Lin. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021 Enhances Human Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation into Early Male Germ Cells. Franklin D. West, Muktha S. 670. A Developmental Switch in Gene Expression of Rat Natrajan, Marly I. Roche-Rios, Steven L. Stice. Sertoli Cells is Associated with the Initiation of Germ Cell Differentiation. Indrashis Bhattacharya, Kanchan Sarda, Muk- 659. Chemical Induction of Alkaline Phosphatase and Sur­ kesh Gautam, Subeer S. Majumdar. face-Specific Embryonic Antigen-1 Positive Colonies from Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts. Joonghoon Park, Yong Tang, 671. Isolation and Characterization of Male Fertility-Related Tomokazu Amano, Chih-Jen Lin, X. Cindy Tian. Genes on the Bovine Y Chromosome. Wansheng Liu, Yang Yang, Ti-Cheng Chang. 660. Isolation of Adult Gonadal Stem Cells from Coturnix japonica and Characterization of Embryonic Gonadal Stem 672. Expression of Fiberoblast Growth Factor (FGF)-4, -8, Cells in Gallus gallus for Xenotransfer. Matthew C. Poling, and FGF Receptor-1, -2 in the Mouse Testis During Postnatal John E. Parks, Barbara S. Durrant, Thomas Jensen. Development. Shengqiang Li, Zijian Lan, Xian Li, Jing Lin, Zhenmin Lei. 661. The Threshold of Spermatogonial Stem Cell Numbers That Allows Male Fertility Restoration in Mice after a 673. Localization of IGF-I and IGF-IR in Equine Testes. Treatment with an Alkylating Agent, Busulfan. Khaled Zohni, Minjung Yoon, Janet F. Roser. Xiangfan Zhang, Seang Lin Tan, Peter Chan, Makoto C. Nagano. 674. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Alters Testoster­ one Secretion to Down-Regulate Relative Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Isoform 188 VEGFA188 662. The Transcriptional Repressor Id4 Is an Essential and Kinase Domain Region Receptor (KDR) in the Testes of Intrinsic Regulator of Mouse Spermatogonial Stem Cell Self- Adult Mice. Debra Clopton, Rebecca Bott, Ningxia Lu, Renewal. Jon M. Oatley, Amy V. Kaucher, Olga M. Ocon- Racheal Slattery, Andrea S. Cupp. Grove, Melissa J. Oatley. 675. Estrogen Promotes Germ Cell and Seminiferous Tubule 663. In Vitro Gene Transfer into Mouse Spermatogonial Stem Development in the Baboon Fetal Testis. Eugene D. Albrecht, Cells on a Transgenic STO Feeder Layer Expressing Mouse Malcolm V. Lane, Gary R. Marshall, Istvan Merchenthaler, Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. Xueming X. David R. Simorangkir, Clifford R. Pohl, Tony M. Plant, Zhang, Zhan-Peng Yue, Ziyi Li, De-xue Li, Bo Tang. Gerald J. Pepe.

664. Xenotransfer and Detection of Adult Corturnix japonica 676. Induction of Sox3 Upon Differentiation of Primary Testicular Stem Cells to Stage 16 Gallus gallus Embryos. Spermatogonia by Retinoic Acid In Vitro. Monica M. Thomas Jensen, Matthew C. Poling, John E. Parks, Barbara Laronda, J. Larry Jameson. S. Durrant. 677. NOT PRESENTED. 665. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Properties of Endometrial Cells in Baboon Menstrual Tissue. Susan Ferguson, Anita Mathew, 678. NOT PRESENTED. Zuzana Strakova, Asgi T. Fazleabas. 679. Effects of Neonatal-Prepubertal Thyroid Hormone Treat­ ment on Postnatal Leydig Cell Differentiation in Mice 666. Stress and Stress Enzymes Have Some Shared Functions Overexpressing Anti-Mullerian Hormone. Chamindrani Men- in Pre-Implantation Embryos and Their Trophoblast Stem dis-Handagama, Siril Ariyaratne. Cells. Daniel Rappolee, Yufen Xie, Jill Slater, Sichang Zhou, Awoniyi Awonuga, Mazen Addallah, Elizabeth Puscheck. 680. Initial Evidence that Testicular Germ Cells from the Prepubertal Rhesus Monkey (Type A Spermatogonia) Under­ 667. Analysis of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Behavior in go Differentiation in Three-Dimensional Culture Systems. Control and Experimental Conditions Using Time-Lapse Mahmoud Huleihel, Brian P. Hermann, Suresh Ramaswamy, Video Microscopy Endpoints. Sabrina Chia-Chin Lin, Jo-Hao Tony M. Plant. 47 Posters - Testis

681. Can Transplantation Jump-Start the Proliferative Ability 685. Inhibin-Like Irnmunoreactivity (ILA) in Bovine Plasma. of Sertoli Cells? Jannette Dufour, Payal Mital, Emily Dyson, Jon E. Wheaton, Jason E. Erickson. Gurvinder Kaur. 686. Effect of Transient Hypothyroidism During the Neonatal 682. Molecular Pathogenesis of Male infertility Due to Period on Daily Sperm Production in Adult Rams. Suzanne Peroxisome Dysfunction in Sertoli Cells. Anca Nenicu, C. Reding, Rebecca A. Hopkins, Aaron L. Stepnoski, Juergen G. Okun, Michaela F. Hartmann, Stefan A. Wudy, Elizabeth W. Cloninger, Lester Griel, Jon M. Oatley. Florian Guillou, Denis I. Crane, Eveline Baumgart-Vogt. 687. WITHDRAWN. 683. Re-Examination of the Blood-Testis Barrier with Intersti­ tial and Intraluminal Dyes. Ying Li, Ryan Evanoff, Lisa Cline, Michael Griswold. 688. NOT PRESENTED. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/81/Suppl_2/28/2798222 by guest on 27 September 2021

684. Expression of a Putative Transcriptional Factor, Zinc 689. Molecular Analysis of Testicular Defects in Fshb and Finger Protein 105, in Mouse Testis. Huaxin Zhou, Lan-Hsin Ccndl Double-Mutant Males. Huizhen Wang, Phillip Steven­ Liu, Austin J. Cooney, Zhenmin Lei, Zi-Jian Lan. son, Sumedha Gunewardena, T. Rajendra Kumar.

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