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Peer reviewed articles

Spicer, L.J., K.E. Tucker, K.A. Henderson and R.T. Duby. 1991. Comparison between concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-I in follicular fluid and blood plasma of mares during oestrus. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 25: 57-65.

Tucker KE, Henderson KA, Duby RT.In vitro steroidogenesis by granulosa cells from equine pre-ovulatory follicles. J Reprod Fertil Suppl 1991;44:45-55

Carey HV, Hayden UL, Tucker KE Fasting alters basal and stimulated ion transport in piglet jejunum. Am J Physiol 1994;267:R156-63

Tucker KE, Hurst BS, Guadagnoli S, Dymecki C, Mendelsberg B, Awoniyi CA, Schlaff WD. Evaluation of synthetic serum substitute versus serum as protein supplementation for mouse and human embryo culture. J Assist Reprod Genet 1996;13:32-7

Awoniyi CA, Roberts D, Chandrashekar V, Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Schlaff WD Hypoprolactinemia does not prevent restoration of normal spermatogenesis in gonadotropin-suppressed, testosterone-replaced rats. J Androl 1996;17:35-40

Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Awoniyi CA, Schlaff WDEndoscopic ultrasound. A new instrument for laparoscopic surgery. J Reprod Med 1996;41:67-70

Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Guadagnoli S, Awoniyi CA, Schlaff WD. Transcervical gamete and zygote intrafallopian transfer. Does it enhance pregnancy rates in an assisted reproduction program? J Reprod Med 1996;41:867-70

Awoniyi CA, Roberts D, Chandrashekar V, Veeramachaneni DN, Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Schlaff WD Preprogrammed, unmonitored ovarian stimulation reduces expense without compromising the outcome of assisted reproduction. Fertil Steril 1997;68:282-6

Awoniyi CA, Roberts D, Chandrashekar V, Veeramachaneni DN, Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Schlaff WD Neonatal exposure to coumestrol, a phytoestrogen, does not alter spermatogenic potential in rats. Endocrine 1997 Dec;7(3):337-41

Awoniyi CA, Roberts D, Veeramachaneni DN, Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Schlaff WD. Reproductive sequelae in female rats after in utero and neonatal exposure to the phytoestrogen genistein. Fertil Steril 1998;70:440-7.

Hurst, BS, Tucker KE, Awoniyi CA, Schlaff WD Pronuclear uterine transfer lowers in vitro fertilization success. J Assist Reprod Genet 1998 Oct;15(9):575-7

Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Awoniyi CA, Schlaff WD Assisted hatching does not enhance IVF success in good-prognosis patients. J Assist Reprod Genet 1998;15:62-4.

Awoniyi CA, Veeramachaneni DN, Roberts D, Tucker KE, Chandrashekar V, Schlaff WD. Suppression of growth hormone does not affect ongoing spermatogenesis in rats. J Androl 1999;20:102-8

Hurst BS, Gardner SC, Tucker KE, Awoniyi CA, Schlaff WD. Delayed oral estradiol combined with leuprolide increases endometriosis-related pain. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (JSLS). 2000; 4: 97-101.

Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Awoniyi CA, Schlaff WD. Hydrosalpinx treated with extended doxycycline does not compromise the success of in vitro fertilization.Fertil Steril. 2001 May;75(5):1017-9.

Dolfing JG, Tucker KE, Jansen CAM, Rietdijk AH, Van Vreedendaal M, Schweitzer DH. The incidence of steroidogenic blocks in clomiphene citrate resistant PCOS patients and in normal ovulatory controls.  (submitted))

Hurst BS, Tucker KE, Schlaff WD. A minimally monitored assisted reproduction stimulation protocol reduces cost without compromising success. Fertil Steril. 2002; 77: 98-100.

Dolfing JG, Tucker KE, Jansen CAM, Rietdijk AH, Van Vreedendaal M, Schweitzer DH. Low morning cortisol and high 11-deoxycortisol levels due to extra-adrenal factors in women with normo-gonadotropic normo-oestrogenic infertility Human Reproduction 2002 (in press)

Dolfing JG, Tucker KE, Jansen CAM, Rietdijk AH, Van Vreedendaal M, Schweitzer DH. The incidence of steroidogenic blocks in clomiphene citrate resistant PCOS patients and in normal ovulatory controls.  (submitted)

Other publications

Tucker, K.E. 1983. Characterization and function of bovine and equine ovarian acid phosphatase. Master's Thesis. University of California- Davis.

Tucker, K.E. 1989. In vivo and in vitro characteristics of the equine preovulatory follicle during estrus. PhD Dissertation. University of Massachusetts- Amherst.

Sharp, D.C., K.E. Tucker and B.D. Cleaver. 1992. Critical events associated with the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. pp. 19- 22. Third Annual Hudson-Walker Theriogenology Conference, Auburn, Al.

Sharp, D.C., K.E. Tucker and B.D. Cleaver. 1992. The biological significance of seasonality - Photoperiodic regulation of the estrous cycle. pp. 19-22. Third Annual Hudson-Walker Theriogenology Conference, Auburn, Al.

Sharp, D.C. and K.E. Tucker. 1992. Critical preovulatory events in the mare: Temporal sequence preceding the first ovulation of the year. In: Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Equine Embryo Transfer, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 1992. p. 48.

Tucker KE  Reproductive toxicity of ovulation induction. Semin Reprod Endocrinol 1996;14:345-53

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE. Aspects of ovarian stimulation in ART: gonadotropins, GnRH agonists and antagonists. In: Postgraduate Course Assisted Conception: Women and Men. 11 th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Human reproductive Genetics/ Society for assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) 1999; 4:6-10

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE.Follicular stimulation regimens for  in vitro fertilization: dealing with temporary ovarian resistance. Chapter 30 in: Towards Reproductive Certainty: Fertility and Genetics beyond 1999. .Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive Genetics.  Eds. R.Jansen and D.Mortimer. Publ: Parthenon Publishing Group Ltd, UK. 1999;11: 205- 9 (for text in PDF file you need to get the free downloadable file from Adobe.

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE.Follicle stimulation IVF: should GnRH agonists be our first choice? Chapter 27 in: Towards Reproductive Certainty: Fertility and Genetics beyond 1999. .Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive Genetics. Eds. R.Jansen and D.Mortimer. Publ: Parthenon Publishing Group Ltd, UK. 1999;11:186- 94 (for text in PDF file you need to get the free downloadable file from Adobe

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE: Agonists and antagonists in IVF. In "ART in the new millenium, challenges and controversies in science and practice"  Program syllabus Postgraduate Course American Society for Reproductive Medicine/ Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. 2000; 33: 65- 84

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE: Embryo transfer techniques. In "ART in the new millenium, challenges and controversies in science and practice"   Program syllabus Postgraduate Course American Society for Reproductive Medicine/ Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. 2000; 33: 105-120

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE: GnRH agonist dose and ovulation induction outcome. In: GnRH Analogs in Ovulation Induction; Proceedings of the Third World Conference on Ovulation Induction. Ed. M.Filicori e.a. Publ CIC Roma. 2001: 3: 145- 53

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE. Gonadotropin- only based COH protocols: benefits and drawbacks Chapter 38 in: Textbook of assisted reproductive technology, Eds Gardner DK, Weissman A, Howles CM and Shoham Z. Publ: Martin Dunitz; ISBN 1-85317-870--5/ 2001: 473- 83

Tucker KE, Jansen CAM.  " Bandwagon IVF": Should our policy be 'All (patients) for One, and One (procedure) for All? In: Proceedings 2^nd International workshop for Embryologists: Troubleshooting Activities in the ART lab. Ed. R. Basuray and D Mortimer. 2002 (in press)

Tucker KE, Jansen CAM.  Why should we assess oocyte and embryo morphology? In: Proceedings 2^nd International workshop for Embryologists: Troubleshooting Activities in the ART lab. Ed. R. Basuray and D Mortimer. 2002 (in press)

Tucker KE, Jansen CAM.  Sperm Separation Techniques:  Comparison and evaluation of gradient products.  In: Proceedings 2^nd International workshop for Embryologists: Troubleshooting Activities in the ART lab. Ed. R. Basuray and D Mortimer. 2002 (in press)

Tucker KE, Jansen CAM.  The influence of ambient room lighting on embryo development and pregnancy rates. In: Proceedings 2^nd International workshop for Embryologists: Troubleshooting Activities in the ART lab. Ed. R. Basuray and D Mortimer. 2002 (in press)

Tucker KE, Jansen CAM.  The mouse embryo bioassay: Is it still or was it ever the 'Gold Standard' for establishing quality control in the IVF laboratory? In: Proceedings 2^nd International workshop for Embryologists: Troubleshooting Activities in the ART lab. Ed. R. Basuray and D Mortimer. 2002 (in press)

Abstracts

Tucker, K.E., K.A. Henderson, R.T. Duby and C. Morcom. 1986. Steroidogenic capacity of equine theca interna in vitro. Biol. Reprod. 34, Suppl.(1): 195 Abstract #292.

Tucker, K.E., K.A. Henderson and R.T. Duby. 1988. The equine preovulatory follicle: Characteristics in vivo. Biol. Reprod. 38 (Suppl.1): 193 Abstract #434.

Spicer, L.J., K.E. Tucker, K.A. Henderson and R.T. Duby. 1989. Evidence against local production of insulin-like growth factor-I within the ovarian follicle: Comparison between follicular fluid and blood plasma. Endocrinology (Suppl) Abstract #884.

Tucker, K.E., K.A. Henderson and R.T. Duby. 1990. In vitro steroidogenesis by granulosa cells from equine preovulatory follicles. 5th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, Abstract #63.

Henderson, K.A., D.J. Kessler, G.H. Howe, R.T. Duby, and K.E. Tucker, 1990. Applications of GnRH implants in estrous and anestrous mares. J. Anim. Sci. 68, Suppl. (1): 425 Abstract #468.

Carey, H.V. and K.E. Tucker. 1991. Intestinal secretion is altered by the absence of luminal contents in piglets. Gastroenterology 100: A681.

Tucker, K.E., B.D. Cleaver and D.C. Sharp. 1992. Relationship between IGF-I, 17 hydroxyprogesterone and progesterone on estradiol 17 content in equine follicles. Biol. of Reprod. 46, Suppl.(1): 155 Abstract #418.

Salute, M.E. and K.E. Tucker. 1992. Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I) in yolk sac fluid, uterine flush and conceptus conditioned media during early pregnancy in mares. Biol. Reprod. 46, Suppl. (1): 68 Abstract #69.

van de Leemput, E.E., K.E. Tucker, M.T. Moser, R.C.M. Simmen and D.C. Sharp. 1993. Expression of mRNA encoding for Insulin-like Growth Factor I and II, uteroferrin and retinol binding protein in equine endometrium during the estrous cycle and pregnancy. In: The Proceedings of the Thirteenth Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium, Gainesville Florida, p. 328.

Tucker, K.E., B.C. Cleaver, M.E. Salute and D.C. Sharp. 1993. Insulin- like growth factor I (IGF-I) is not associated with estradiol 17 biosynthesis in nonovulatory equine follicles collected during the estrous cycle. In: Proceedings of the 13th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium, Gainesville, FL p. 42.

Tucker, K.E., B.D. Cleaver and D.C. Sharp. 1993. Does resumption of follicular estradiol synthesis during vernal transition in mares involve a shift in steroidogenic pathways? Biol. Reprod. 48 (Suppl. 1): 188 Abstract #519.

Tucker, K.E., B.D. Cleaver, M.E. Salute and D.C. Sharp. 1993. Insulin- like growth factor I is associated with changes in growth parameters in transitional equine follicles. J. Anim. Sci. 71 (Suppl. 1): 211 Abstract # 481.

Salute, M.E., K.E. Tucker, D.C. Sharp and R.C.M. Simmen. 1993. Does insulin-like growth factor I have an effect on the production of estradiol by the equine conceptus during early development? J.Anim. Sci. 71 (Suppl.1): 222 Abstract # 526.

Awoniyi, C.A., D. Roberts, V. Chandrashekar, B.S. Hurst, K.E. Tucker and W.D. Schlaff. 1995. Prolactin is not required for restoration of normal spermatogenesis in gonadotropin-supressed testosterone-replaced rats. J. Andrology 16 (Suppl.): 46. Abstract #90.

Hurst, B.S., K.E. Tucker, S. Guadagnoli, M. Taylor, C.A. Awoniyi and W.D. Schlaff. 1995. Unmonitored In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) significantly reduces cost without comprising outcome. Fert. Steril. (Suppl.), Abstract #263, p. S213.

Hurst, B.S., K.E. Tucker, S. Guadagnoli, C.A. Awoniyi. 1995. Assisted hatching does not enhance IVF success in good prognosis patients in a prospective, randomized pilot study. Fert. Steril. (Suppl.), Abstract # 314, P. S259.

Hurst, B.S., C.A. Awoniyi, K.E. Tucker, M. Taylor, W.D. Schlaff. Efficacy of delayed oral estradiol combined with leuprolide for endometriosis related pain.  Fert. Steril. Suppl. 1995, p. S161.

Tucker, K.E., B.S. Hurst, C. Dymecki, B. Mendelsberg, S. Guadagnoli, C.A. Awoniyi and W.D. Schlaff. Discontinuous percoll optimizes sperm populations used for ART. J. Andrology.

Awoniyi, C.A., D. Roberts, D.N.R. Veeramachaneni, B.S. Hurst, K.E. Tucker and W.D. Schlaff. Neonatal exposure to dietary phytoestrogen, genistein, alters reproductive function in female rats. Fertil. Steril. Suppl, 1997; 68: S89.

Hurst, B.S., K.E. Tucker, K. Cloud, C.A. Awoniyi and W.D. Schlaff. Pronuclear uterine transfer lowers in vitro fertilization success. Fertil. Steril. Suppl 1997; 68: S143.

Hurst, B.S., K.E. Tucker, C.A. Awoniyi, E.L. Ewing and W.D. Schlaff. Purified urinary subcutaneous FSH does not compromise assisted reproductive technology outcome. Fertil Steril Suppl 1998; 70: S136

Hurst, B.S., M.M. Taylor, K.E. Tucker, C.A. Awoniyi and W.D. Schlaff. Pain improves after diagnostic laparoscopy in women with normal pelvis and pelvic pain. Fertil Steril Suppl 1998; 70: S50

Hurst, B.S., K.E. Tucker, C.A. Awoniyi, C.A. Young and W.D. Schlaff. Hydrosalpinx treated with extended doxycycline does not compromise the success of IVF. Fertil Steril Suppl 1998; 70: S133

Hurst, B.S., K.E. Tucker, C.A. Awoniyi and W.D. Schlaff. Normal expression of b3 integrin may not be required for a successful pregnancy. Fertil Steril Suppl 1998; 70: S169

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE, Rijnders PM. An internet based registration of pregnancy course, outcome and offspring after transfer of blastocysts in the human. Hum Reprod 1999: 14S: 204

Tucker KE, Rietdijk AM, Postma T, Van de Water C, Jansen CAM. The accuracy of enzyme immunoassays for oestradiol for the determination of ovarian reserve and degree of down-regulation? Hum. Reprod. Suppl 15; 2000; 15: 230

Dolfing JG, Schweitzer DH, Tucker KE and Jansen CAM. The incidence of steroidogenic blocks in CC-resistant PCOS patients and in normal ovulatory controls.  Hum Reprod. Suppl 2000; 15: 21-2

Jansen CAM, Tucker KE, van Os HC,  Heydra EY, Dermout S. GnRH antagonists for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in uterine surrogacy. Hum.Reprod Suppl, 2000; 15: 133-4  

 Jansen CAM, Tucker KE. GnRH agonists dose and ovulation induction outcome. In: GnRH Analogs in Ovulation Induction; Abstracts of the Third World Conference on Ovulation Induction. International Society of Reproductive endocrinology, Ed. M.Filicori e.a. 2000; 3: 26

Hurst BS,Tucker KE, Schlaff WD. Minimally monitored assisted reproduction stimulation protocol reduces cost without compromising success. Fertil Steril, 2000; 74, 3S, S178.

Dolfing JG, Tucker KE, Jansen CAM, Schweitzer DH  Low 17 a- hydroxylase activity in a group of Clomiphene Citrate resistant PCOS patients. Hum. Reprod. Suppl 2001; 16S: 209

Van Os H.C, Lo C.R., Rijnders P.M., Tucker K.E.  Jansen C.A.M. The age related increase in miscarriage rates in IVF/ICSI takes place after the occurrence of foetal heart activity on ultrasound. Human Repr.2002; 17S: 58-9

Van Woerkom-Blik  A,  Rijnders P.M., Tucker K.E.  Jansen C.A.M. The influence of unilateral endometriosis cysts on oocyte and embryo quality in IVF: a prospective study. Human Repr.2002; 17S: 86.

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