Martin Luck

Contact

• workRoom 207 1st Floor, South Laboratory
  Sutton Bonington Campus
  Sutton Bonington
  Leicestershire
  LE12 5RD
  UK
• work0115 951 6309
• fax0115 951 6302
• martin.luck@nottingham.ac.uk

Research Summary

Member of the Reproductive Physiology group Project

My research interests cover all aspects of reproductive biology, but especially the function of the ovary. My group is studying this from several points of view: 1) The cell and tissue biology of ovarian growth, development and ovulation, particularly the interactions between follicular cells, the function and development of the follicular extracellular matrix and the roles of hormones and macromolecules; 2) Biophysical aspects of ovarian and follicular function, including the dynamics of follicle growth, the control of follicular temperature and the flow of follicular fluid during ovulation; 3) The role of the follicular environment in regulating the maturation of oocytes.

I am a member of the Society for Reproduction and Fertility and currently the Society's Treasurer and Company Secretary.

Recent Publications

• MOBASHERI, A, KENDALL, BH, MAXWELL, JEJ, SAWRAN, AV, GERMAN, AJ, MARPLES, D, LUCK, MR and ROYAL, MD, 2011. Cellular Localization Of Aquaporins Along The Secretory Pathway Of The Lactating Bovine Mammary Gland: An Immunohistochemical Study Acta Histochemica. 113(2), 137-149
• YE, J., COLEMAN J., HUNTER, M.G, CRAIGON, J., CAMPBELL, K.H.S. and LUCK, M.R., 2007. Physiological temperature variants and culture media modify meiotic progression and developmental potential of pig oocytes in vitro Reproduction. 133(5), 877-886
• IRVING-RODGERS, HELEN F, ROGER, JAN, LUCK, MARTIN R and RODGERS, RAYMOND J, 2006. Extracellular matrix of the corpus luteum. Seminars in reproductive medicine. 24(4), 242-50
• LUCK,M., 2006. Academic life: Parasitism, commensalism or mutualism 17, 10

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• MOBASHERI, A, KENDALL, BH, MAXWELL, JEJ, SAWRAN, AV, GERMAN, AJ, MARPLES, D, LUCK, MR and ROYAL, MD, 2011. Cellular Localization Of Aquaporins Along The Secretory Pathway Of The Lactating Bovine Mammary Gland: An Immunohistochemical Study Acta Histochemica. 113(2), 137-149
• YE, J., COLEMAN J., HUNTER, M.G, CRAIGON, J., CAMPBELL, K.H.S. and LUCK, M.R., 2007. Physiological temperature variants and culture media modify meiotic progression and developmental potential of pig oocytes in vitro Reproduction. 133(5), 877-886
• IRVING-RODGERS, HELEN F, ROGER, JAN, LUCK, MARTIN R and RODGERS, RAYMOND J, 2006. Extracellular matrix of the corpus luteum. Seminars in reproductive medicine. 24(4), 242-50
• LUCK,M., 2006. Academic life: Parasitism, commensalism or mutualism 17, 10
• LUCK,M., 2006. What's natural and what's not Null Hypothesis. 2(5), 21
• YE, J., CAMPBELL, K. H. S., CRAIGON, J. and LUCK, M. R., 2005. Dynamic Changes in Meiotic Progression and Improvement of Developmental Competence of Pig Oocytes In Vitro by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Cycloheximide FSH slows the nuclear maturation of synchronized pig oocytes and improves their fertility potential BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION. VOL 72(NUMB 2), 399-406
• LUCK,M., 2005. On the finding of lost things Null Hypothesis. 1(8), 2
• YE, J., CAMPBELL, K. H. S. and LUCK, M. R., 2004. Improvement of in vitro production of pig embryos by synchronisation of oocyte meiotic maturation with cycloheximide Reproduction, Fertility and Development. VOL 16(NO 1-2), 204
• LUCK,M.R., 2004. The language of bioscience LTSN Bioscience Bulletin. 12(Summer 2004), 9
• LUCK,M., 2004. Reptilian Incubation. Environment, Evolution and Behaviour, ed. D C Deeming, xiii+349p Journal of Agricultural Science. 143(4), 615
• YE, J., FLINT, A.P., LUCK, M.R. and CAMPBELL, K.H., 2003. Independent activation of MAP kinase and MPF during the initiation of meiotic maturation in pig oocytes Reproduction. 125(5), 645-656
• ALLEGRUCCI, C., HUNTER, M.G., WEBB, R. and LUCK, M.R., 2003. Interaction of bovine granulosa and theca cells in a novel serum-free co-culture system Reproduction. 126(4), 527-538
• YE, J., FLINT, A.P.F., CAMPBELL, K.H.S. and LUCK, M.R., 2002. Synchronization of porcine oocyte meiosis using cycloheximide and its application to the study of regulation by cumulus cells Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 14(7), 433-442
• LUCK,M.R., 2002. What's physics got to do with it? Flows, fridges and the function of the follicle ART & Science. 2, 1-3
• LUCK, M R, GRIFFITHS, S, GREGSON, K, WATSON, E, NUTLEY, M and COOPER, A, 2001. Follicular fluid responds endothermically to aqueous dilution. Human Reproduction. 16(12), 2508-14
• LUCK, M. R., YE, J., ALMISLIMANI, H. and HIBBERD, S., 2000. Follicular fluid rheology and the duration of the ovulatory process Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. VOL 120(PART 2), 411-421
• SIROTKIN, A. V., MERTIN, D., SUVEGOVA, K., MAKAREVICH, A. V., GENIESER, H. G., LUCK, M. R. and OSADCHUK, L. V., 2000. Effect of Restricted Food Intake on Production, Catabolism, and Effects of IGF-I and Cyclic Nucleotides in Cultured Ovarian Tissue of Domestic Nutria (Myocastor coypus) General and Comparative Endocrinology. VOL 117(PART 2), 207-217
• KHALID, M., HARESIGN, W. and LUCK, M. R., 2000. Secretion of IGF-1 by ovine granulosa cells: effects of growth hormone and follicle stimulating hormone Animal Reproduction Science. VOL 58(NUMBER 3-4), 261-272
• SILVESTER, L. M. and LUCK, M. R., 1999. Distribution of extracellular matrix components in the developing ruminant corpus luteum: a wound repair hypothesis for luteinization Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. VOL 116(NUMBER 1), 187-198
• HIBBERD,S., LUCK,M.R. and BINKS,M., 1999. Towards a university-wide undergraduate Basic IT skills (UG Bits) programme Capability. 4, 32-40
• LUCK, M.R. and GRIFFITHS, S.D., 1999. Why are follicles cool? National Ovarian Workshop, Southampton, March 1999 In: XXVIII 5me Journées Statistiques de I'ASU, Quebec, Canada.
• MERTIN, D., SIROTKIN, A.V., SUVEGOVA, K., MAKAREVICH, A.V., GENIESER, H.G., LUCK, M.R. and OSDACHUK, L.V., 1999. The cyclic nucleotide IGF-1 system as a possible link between nutrition and reproduction in domestic nutria. Society for the Study of Fertility, Annual Conference, Aberystwyth, July 1999 In: Proceedings of the Scientific Meetings of the Veterinary Public Health Association, Oct 1997.
• LUCK, M.R., 1999. Teaching enhancement in a "traditional" university - taking the right approach. In: Managing Curriculum Change in Higher Education: Realising good practice in key skills development FDTL/UCoSDA, ?.
• YE, J. and LUCK, M.R., 1999. Relationship between follicular fluid viscosity and developmental criteria in porcine follicles. Society for the Study of Fertility, Annual Conference, Aberyswyth, July 1999 In: Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science 1998.
• LUCK, M.R., 1998. Undergraduate research projects: motivation and skill development. In: Motivating Students Kogan Page, London, UK. 133-142
• RODGERS, H. F., IRVINE, C. M., VAN WEZEL, I. L., LAVRANOS, T. C., LUCK, M. R., SADO, Y., NINOMIYA, Y. and RODGERS, R. J., 1998. Distribution of the à1 to à6 Chains of Type IV Collagen in Bovine Follicles Biology of Reproduction. VOL 59(NUMBER 6), 1334-1341
• LUCK, M. R. and GRIFFITHS, S. D., 1998. Endothermic response of follicular fluid to aqueous dilution Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. Abstract Series. ISSUE 22, 25
• LUCK,M.R., 1998. Marks and meanings New Academic. 7, 23-24
• LUCK,M.R., AHMED,M. and HIBBERD,S., 1997. Towards a realistic fluid mechanics model for ovulation. Society for the Study of Fertility, Annual Conference, York, July 1997 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility.
• LUCK,M.R., 1997. Undergraduate projects as a route to skills development Capability. 3, 21-24
• LUCK,M.R., 1997. Undergraduate research projects - what are they worth? New Academic. 6(1), 23-24
• LUCK, M.R., 1997. Undergraduate research projects: motivation and skill development. In: Encouraging Student Motivation Kogan Page, London, UK.
• LUCK, M. R., SILVESTER, L. M. and ZHAO, Y., 1996. The role of the extracellular matrix in reproductive tissues Reproduction in Domestic Animals. VOL 31(NUMBER 3), 403-406
• ZHAO,Y. and LUCK,M.R., 1996. Bovine granulosa cells express extracellular matrix protiens and their regulators during luteinisation in culture Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 8, 259-266