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Enigmas of mammalian gamete form and function by Bedford, J. Michael

“…The gametes of man and some other Eutheria have been manipulated successfully for practical reasons, but many gaps remain in our basic understanding of the way…”
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Mating-induced cumulus-oocyte maturation in the shrew, Suncus murinus by Kaneko, T, Iida, H, Bedford, JM, Oda, S, Mori, T

“…The musk shrew, Suncus murinus, is an induced ovulator, the cumulus oophorus of which is unusual in several respects: it has no matrix, it always induces the…”
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Mammalian fertilization misread ? Sperm penetration of the eutherian zona pellucida is unlikely to be a lytic event by BEDFORD, J. M

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Reproductive characteristics of the african pygmy hedgehog, atelerix albiventris by BEDFORD, J. M, MOCK, O. B, NAGDAS, S. K, WINFREY, V. P, OLSON, G. E

“…To obtain further perspective on reproduction and particularly gamete function among so-called primitive mammals presently grouped in the Order Insectivora, we…”
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What marsupial gametes disclose about gamete function in eutherian mammals by Bedford, J M

“…The gametes of eutherian mammals present some fundamental enigmas in regard to their structure and behaviour that have not been solved by a focus on the…”
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Why do penetrating sperm create an oblique path in the zona pellucida? by Bedford, J Michael

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Novelties of conception in insectivorous mammals (Lipotyphla), particularly shrews by Bedford, J. Michael, Mock, Orin B., Goodman, Steven M.

“…In the order Lipotyphla (Insectivora), certain reproductive features differ quite distinctly from the eutherian norms, and are of interest with regard to the…”
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The status and the state of the human epididymis by Bedford, J M

“…As far as can be determined now, the general organization of the human epididymis, the regional character of its epithelium and luminal environment, and the…”
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Salute to a giant ... Robert Geoffrey Edwards by Ahuja, K, Cohen, J, Edwards, R, Sirlin, J, Slee, J, Ashwood-Smith, MJ, Bavister, B, Bedford, JM, Bronson, R, Cattanach, B, Daniel, JC, Dawes, EA, Ferguson-Smith, M, Gardner, R, Griffin, D, Hunter, RHF, Jones, H, Lunenfeld, B, Moor, R, Rankin, B, Schally, AV, Sharpe, DJ, Yanagimachi, R, Bhargava, PM, Dexter, A, Diedrich, K, Emperaire, JC, Findlay, A, Fishel, S, Fox, NL, Goddard, H, Gomel, V, Gore-Langton, RE, Gosden, R, Iritani, A, Koskimies, AI, Monk, M, Mori, T, Papaioannou, VE, Racowsky, C, Surani, A, Van Blerkom, J, Vincent, P, Walters, E, Williams, P, Aboulghar, M, Barri, PN, Benagiano, G, Blackwell, C, Brinsden, PR, Chaouat, G, Crosignani, P, Gardner, D, Gianaroli, L, Hollands, P, Howles, C, Illmensee, K, Kini, D, Lee, S, Leese, H, Mathews, T, Moate, E, Nygren, K, Palermo, GD, Pandiyan, N, Rizk, B, Sathananthan, AH, Saunders, DM, Sunde, A, Tan, SL, Ulloa-Aguirre, A, Gosden, LV, Albertini, DF, Alikani, M, Balaban, B, Thornhill, A, Beard, HK, Ben-Shlomo, I, Eichenlaub-Ritter, U, Fleming, S, Geber, S, Gerris, J, Golombok, S, Nagy, ZP, Nielsen, HI, Oehninger, S, Patrizio, P, Paulson, RJ, Pool, TB, Risquez, F, Sauer, MV, Basuray, R, Bose, CK, Cryan, B, Falconer, A, Ko, MSH, Loeffler, F, Ludwig, M, Wallberg-Henriksson, H, Woo, G

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Influence of complement depletion on sperm function in the female rabbit by Bedford, J M, Witkin, S S

“…Female rabbits were wholly depleted of complement by treatment with anti-complementary cobra venom factor (CVF) 36 h before mating. Complement depletion did…”
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Alternative sources of gametes: reality or science fiction? by Tsai, Ming C., Takeuchi, Takumi, Bedford, J.Michael, Reis, Marcos M., Rosenwaks, Zev, Palermo, Gianpiero D.

“…Although great progress has been made in both the investigation and treatment of infertility, a considerable number of patients still fail to conceive…”
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Viability of sperm without tails? by Palermo, Gianpiero D, Bedford, J Michael

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Effects of elevated temperature on the epididymis and testis: experimental studies by Bedford, J M

“…The effects of temperature on the male tract have been examined in the rat, rabbit and hamster, as well as other species that include a naturally cryptorchid…”
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Assessment of a contrast medium as an adjunct to endodontic radiography by Bedford, J. M., Martin, D. M., Youngson, C. C.

“…Aim  To assess if a contrast medium improved diagnostic yield of endodontic radiographs. Methodology  Forty‐five extracted mandibular premolar teeth were…”
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Reproductive characteristics of the african pygmy hedgehog, atelerix albiventris by Bedford, JM, Mock, OB, Nagdas, SK, Winfrey, VP, Olson, GE

“…To obtain further perspective on reproduction and particularly gamete function among so-called primitive mammals presently grouped in the Order Insectivora, we…”
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Spermatozoa of the Shrew, Suncus murinus, Undergo the Acrosome Reaction and Then Selectively Kill Cells in Penetrating the Cumulus Oophorus by KANEKO, Takane, IIDA, Hiroshi, BEDFORD, John Michael, MORI, Takayuki

“…In the musk shrew, Suncus murinus (and other shrews), the cumulus oophorus is ovulated as a discrete, compact, matrix-free ball of cells linked by specialized…”
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Regulated storage and subsequent transformation of spermatozoa in the fallopian tubes of an Australian marsupial, Sminthopsis crassicaudata by BEDFORD, J. M, BREED, W. G

“…The disposition of spermatozoa in the female tract of the dasyurid marsupial, Sminthopsis crassicaudata, was examined before and after ovulation, by…”
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Ovulation induction and gamete transport in the female tract of the musk shrew, Suncus murinus by Bedford, J M, Mori, T, Oda, S

“…The musk shrew Suncus murinus was studied with regard to induction of ovulation, the genesis and role of the vaginal copulation plug, and the behaviour of…”
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The contraceptive potential of fertilization: a physiological perspective by Bedford, J M

“…Several separate events of the fertilization sequence (sperm capacitation, regulated sperm transport in the oviduct, sperm-cumulus interaction, sperm-zona…”
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Unusual ampullary sperm crypts, and behavior and role of the cumulus oophorus, in the oviduct of the least shrew, Cryptotis parva by BEDFORD, J. M, MOCK, O. B, PHILLIPS, D. M

“…The gametes of the least shrew, Cryptotis parva, were studied in regard to their maturation and structure, and with particular emphasis on their behavior in…”
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