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Animal Reproduction Science, 32 (1993) 287-289 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam Contents of Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 31 Vol. 32 Nos. 1-2 July 1993 Relationship between placental development and calf birth weight in beef cattle ee. ecpeeeeamna (C hay Comte, FRE, CIA D iessiceidecsscsccccecstsscsensssscscesanssssscssecensnessieeniecesoss l Effects of cortisol on the amounts of estradiol-178 and progesterone secreted and the number of luteinizing hormone receptors in cultured bovine granulosa cells N. Kawate, T. Inaba and J. Mori (Sakai, Osaka, Japan) .............ccccccssessssessseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 15 Effects of season, incubation temperature and cell age on progesterone and prostaglandin F,q@ production in bovine luteal cells D. Wolfenson, O. Luft, A. Berman and R. Meidan (Rehovot, Israel) .................ccccceeeeeee 27 The male effect in the Australian cashmere goat. 1. Ovarian and behavioural response of seasonally anovulatory does following the introduction of bucks S.W. Walkden-Brown (St. Lucia, Qld., Australia), B.J. Restall (Wollongbar, N.S.W., Australia) and Henniawati (St. Lucia, QId., Australia ) ...............ccccscceeseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeesseeeeees 41 The male effect in the Australian cashmere goat. 2. Role of olfactory cues from the male S.W. Walkden-Brown (St. Lucia, Qld., Australia), B.J. Restall (Wollongbar, N.S.W., Australia) and Henniawati (St. Lucia, Qld., Australia) ..................:ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 55 The male effect in the Australian cashmere goat. 3. Enhancement with buck nutrition and use of oestrous females S.W. Walkden-Brown (St. Lucia, Qld., Australia), B.J. Restall (Wollongbar, N.S.W., Australia) and Henniawati (St. Lucia, QId., Australia) .............cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 69 Physical and biochemical characteristics of alpaca semen J. Garnica, R. Achata (Casilla, Puno, Peru) and P.W. Bravo (Davis, CA, USA)........... 85 Spontaneous uterine activity during the oestrous cycle of the camel (Camelus dromedarius ) M.M. Al-Eknah, E.A. Dafalla, AM. Homeida, A.K.A. Galil and A.Y. Al-Taher (Al- SE, TT FAT cinch ccsilikibebdindsicatlciaiihitns encicendindainsinnioneniaiehip salable abbisieGiisditidotasiantek 91 The effect of space restriction during rearing on the attainment of puberty and subsequent reproductive activity of female pigs G.P. Pearce (Deer Park, Vic., Australia) and A.M. Paterson CER PIII, “IE. SION Ds . . caassctads beeienrebnedeneeeebe sendin tavaiaailpiantiiaatiistbiebaabiabiahbpsentes 99 Boar stimuli around insemination affect reproductive processes in pigs: A review FUG. STOOGES (T AMAMMEM, POCTROCIRIED )i ssscscccesrcvcseccnocessrsinchseresctiivcinsecasesnbsvsddoassasbsveasesss 107 In vitro fertilisation of pig ova: Effects of various factors on penetration, polyspermy and male pronucleus development E. Behalova, A. Pavlok, J. Motlik and J. Fulka (Libechov, Czechoslovakia) .................. 127 Ovulatory response, ovarian LH/hCG receptors and serum concentrations of LH, insulin and steroid hormones in immature Zucker rats after PMSG treatment L. A Pawelczyk, Y.S. Moon and B. Ho Yuen (V ancouver, BC, Canada)...................00008 135 Follicular recruitment for superovulation induction in rabbits by FSH dissolved in 288 glycerol or a water-soluble salve base K. Kanayama, T. Endo and Y. Sakuma (Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan ).....................00008 147 SI ansssscishisejiAcisa c-eetiennldbiens tiabe arecceaasanicnceeleilbilndidaggalbseneapscenienedsebdbsiinacsrvientaiceinslaetnPebteieessd v est 151 Announcement from the Publisher ..........................ccccccccccsseeeeeeeeeceeecceceeeeeeeseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeueeees 152 Vol. 32 Nos. 3-4 September 1993 Effects of aGnRH analogue (buserelin ) infused via osmotic minipumps on pituitary and ovarian activity of prepubertal heifers F. Grasselli, M. Baratta and C. Tamanini (Parma, Italy) .................cceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 153 Re-activated bull spermatozoa: motility, acrosome status and ability to penetrate cervical mucus and zona-free hamster oocytes M.N. El-Gaafary (Zagazig, Egypt), C.N. Graves and P.B. Goncalves (Urbana, IL, a kdi hd Aa reellichtiabendbanigsoivehnenuenve 163 Ovarian follicular dynamics and plasma luteinizing hormone concentrations in norgestomet-treated heifers C. Taylor, R. Rajamahendran (V ancouver, B.C., Canada) and J.S. Walton (Guelph, I ge RNa ere ail ectsN ein sbabiediindoeinsnnonbsubbewebulbshdesindeeen s 173 Age-related changes in scrotal circumference, testis size and sperm reserves in bulls of the tropically adapted Senepol breed Bi es es Ie WN III oo vcccaccansnditacnccicnsovecsosidedeceesdenbsidbedsbiebbibcodisatess 185 No evidence for an opioidergic control of oxytocin release in cows during late pregnancy, parturition and early puerperium J.E. Aurich, I. Dobrinski, H.-O. Hoppen and E. Grunert (Hannover, Germany )........... 197 Prolonged progesterone treatment increases the concentration of uterine oxytocin receptors in ovariectomized ewes T.M. Lau, D.J. Kerton (Werribee, Vic., Australia), C.B. Gow (Bundoora, Vic., Australia) and R.J. Fairclough (Werribee, Vic., Australia) ............cc:cccccccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeees 205 Inhibition of FSH affects spermatogenesis in the mature ram R.J. Kilgour, M. Courot, C. Pisselet, M.P. Dubois (Monnaie, France) and are: end: AICI EL» UINIIIN D5... sisbilsnsinnebicandbbaevshebadslendonssdtnsscsosbutdbbolenisiedaensdes 213 Effect of the physiological stage of the ewe on the number of follicles ovulating following hCG injection M.A. Driancourt (Monnaie, France) and M. Avdi (Thessaloniki, Greece ).................... 227 Influence of age and season on certain biochemical constituents of seminal plasma of Arabian horses M.M. Abou-Ahmed, M.S. El-Belely, $.T. Ismail, Y.R.M. El-Baghdady and SG aT ss scart Shenae sanennnshenioiseetbiometinntanandacattnugstianibbiceaniitaNens 237 Prenatal development of the alpaca (Lama pacos) P. Weiter BeavO Od MFT. Vareid (Cusco, Pers) ..ccc.cecccscsscscccccescccscscccsocssescscasescnscccesecses 245 Estrogen administration on Days 9 and 10 of gestation does not adversely affect ultrastructural changes of porcine uterine luminal epithelium R.M. Blair (Stillwater, OK, USA), M.T. Zavy (El Reno, OK, USA), T. Yellin and Inns I mI OS i aL Si is ila dn llalnalsanndgebainbeiaobendioloweeness 253 Effect of indomethacin on free amino acids in rabbit uterine flushings when administered during the normal time of implantation A.A. El-Banna, S.J. Al-Gahtani and S.H. Sedrani (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) ..................... Short Communication Application of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for determining testosterone levels in the follicular fluid of prepubertal and pubertal heifers G. Silvan, J.C. Illera and M. Illera (Madrid, Spain) Announcement from the Publisher Author Index 290 Short Communication Application of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for determining testosterone levels in the follicular fluid of prepubertal and pubertal heifers G. Silvan, J.C. Illera and M. Illera (Madrid, Spain) Announcement from the Publisher Author Index Contents of Animal Reproduction Science, Volume 32