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Ph.D. (1975)
University of Rochester

Ronald W. Wood, Ph.D.
  Research Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Neurobiology and Anatomy

Primary Appointment:
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GEBS Cluster Affiliations:
  BMBG - Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Genetics
  CRMP- Cell Regulation and Molecular Pharmacology
  IMV - Immunology, Microbiology, and Virology
  IBS - Integrative Biomedical Science
  bsb - Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biochemistry
  MOCB - Molecular Oncology and Cancer Biology
  MTEM - Molecular Toxicology and Environmental Medicine
  NS - Neuroscience
  COB - Center for Oral Biology
  PMM - Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine


Research:
     
Behavioral Pharmacology and Toxicology; Substance Abuse; Inhalation Toxicology; Medications for Urologic Disorders (Urge Incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis, Pain) 


Contact Information:
  E-Mail: ronald_wood@urmc.rochester.edu
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 603
Rochester, New York 14642
Medical Center [room]
Phone: (716) [tele]
Fax: (716) [number]
Research Overview
None submitted
Recent Publications

Asgharian B., Wood, R., Schlesinger, R. Empirical modeling of particle deposition in the alveolar region of the lungs: a basis for interspecies extrapolation. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, 27:232-238, 1995.

Ronald W. Wood, Jalil Shojaie, Ching Ping Fang, and John F. Graefe Methylecgonidine coats the crack particle. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior, 53:57-66, 1996. 

J. Willetts, L.C. Chen, J. Graefe and R.W. Wood. Effects of methylecgonidine on acetylcholine-induced bronchoconstriction and indicators of lung injury in guinea pigs. Life Sciences, Pharmacology
Letters. 57:PL225-230, 1995. 

L.C. Chen, J.F. Graefe, J. Shojaie, J. Willetts and R.W. Wood. Pulmonary effects of the cocaine pyrolysis product, methylecgonidine, in guinea pigs. Life Sciences, Pharmacology Letters 56:PL7-PL12, 1995.

El-Fawal, H.A.N., and Wood, R.W. Airway smooth muscle relaxant effects of the cocaine pyrolysis product, methylecgonidine. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 272:991-996, 1995. 

Wood, R.W. and Cox, C. A repeated measures approach to the detection of the acute behavioral effects of toluene at low concentrations. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, 25:293-301, 1995. 

Wood, R.W., and Coleman, J.B. Behavioral evaluation of the irritant properties of formaldehyde. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 130:67-72, 1995. 

Wood, R.W. Contributed sections on inhalant abuse. Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse. Jaffe, J. and Kuhar, M., Eds. MacMillan,NY, in press.

Wood, R.W. Toluene: a prototype for the evaluation of the behavioral and nervous system toxicity of solvents. in Neurobehavioral Toxicity (B. Weiss and J.L. O'Donoghue, Eds.) Raven Press, NY, 1994. pp. 367-375.*

Wood, R.W. Animal research as a guide to regulation and prevention of solvent abuse. In: Inhalant abuse: a volatile research agenda. (Eds. C.W. Sharp, F. Beauvais, and R. Spence). NIDA Technical Monograph Series (NIH) 93-3475, pp 263-274,1993. *

Wood, R.W. and Colotla, V.A. Biphasic changes in mouse motor activity during toluene exposure. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. 14:6-14, 1990. 

Wood, R.W. Animal models of drug self-administration by smoking. In: Research Findings on Smoking of Abused Substances. (Ed. N. Chiang and R. Hawkes) NIDA Research Monograph No. 99, pp.159-171, 1990 [ADM 90-1690]. * 

Graefe, J.F. and Wood, R.W. Dealing with large data sets. Neurotoxicology and Teratology 12:449-454, 1990. *

Rees, D.C., Wood, R.W. and Laties, V.G. Evidence of tolerance following repeated exposure to toluene in the rat. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 32:283-291, 1989. 

Wood, R.W. The acute toxicity of nitrite inhalants. In: Extent of Use and Health Hazards of Nitrite Inhalants. (Ed. H. Haverkos) National Institute on Drug Abuse Monograph 83:28-38, 1988. * 

Wood, R.W. Identifying neurobehavioral effects of automotive emissions and fuel components. In: Air Pollution, The Automobile, and Public Health. (Eds. A. Watson, D. Kennedy and R. Bates). National Academy Press, Washington, pp 631-657, 1988. * 

Merigan, W., Wood, R.W., Zehl, D.N., and Eskin, T.A. Carbon disulfide effects on the visual system: I. Visual thresholds and retinal ophthalmoscopy. Investigative Ophthalmology 29:6-12, 1988. 

Eskin, T.A., Merigan, W., and Wood, R.W. Carbon disulfide effects on the visual system: II. Retinogeniculate degeneration. Investigative Ophthalmology 29:13-21, 1988. 

Snyder, C.A., Wood, R.W., Graefe, J.F., Bowers, A., and Magar, K. "Crack Smoke" is a respirable aerosol of cocaine base. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 29:93-95,1988. Erratum:29:835. 

Rees, D.C., Wood, R.W. and Laties, V.G. Stimulus control and behavioral tolerance to d-amphetamine. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 240:65-73, 1987. 

Laties, V.G. and Wood, R.W. Hazard identification with small numbers of animals: implications for risk assessment. Comments on Toxicology 1:265-274, 1987. Reprinted from Acute Toxicity Testing - Alternative Approaches. (A.M. Goldberg, Ed.), Mary Ann Liebert, pp. 81-97, 1984. 

Laties, V.G. and Wood, R.W. Schedule-controlled behavior: its role in behavioral toxicology. In Behavioral Toxicology (Z. Annau, Ed.), Johns Hopkins Press, pp. 69-93, 1986. * 

Tepper, J.L., Weiss, B., and Wood, R.W. Alterations in behavior produced by inhaled ozone or ammonia. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology 5:1110-1118, 1985. 

Merigan, W.H., Wood, R.W. and Zehl, D.N. Recent observations on the neurobehavioral toxicity of carbon disulfide. Prepared for the Second Annual Conference on Neurotoxicology of Selected Chemicals, Sept. 11-15, 1983, Chicago. Neurotoxicology 6: 81-88, 1985. * 

Rees, D.C., Wood, R.W., Cox, C., and McCormick, J.P. Toxicokinetics of toluene in the rat. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health 11: 301-306, 1985.

Tepper, J.L. and Wood, R.W. Behavioral evaluation of the irritating properties of ozone. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 78:404-411, 1985. 

Rees, D.C., Wood, R.W., and Laties, V.G. The roles of stimulus control and reinforcement frequency in modulating the behavioral effects of d-amphetamine in the rat. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior 43:243-255, 1985. 

Wood, R.W., Coleman, J., Schuler, R., and Cox, C. Anticonvulsant and antipunishment effects of toluene. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 230:407-412, 1984. 

Tepper, J.L., Weiss, B., and Wood, R.W. Behavioral indices of ozone exposure. In The Biomedical Effects of Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (Eds. S.D. Lee, M.G. Mustafa, M.A. Mehlman), Princeton Scientific, pp. 515-526, 1983. 

Weiss, B., Wood, R.W., and Merigan, W. Toxicity evaluation needs the intact animal. Workshop on the role of animals in biomedical research, New York Academy of Sciences, April 28 - 29, 1982. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 406: 82-91, 1983.  

Wood, R.W., Rees, D.C., and Laties, V.G. Behavioral effects of toluene are modulated by stimulus control. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 68:462-472, 1983. 

Wood, R.W. Stimulus properties of inhaled substances: an update. In Nervous System Toxicology (Ed. C.L. Mitchell), Raven Press. pp 199-212, 1982. * 

Wood, R.W. Determinants of irritant termination behavior. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 61:260-268, 1981. 

Laties, V.G., Wood, R.W., and Rees, D.C. Stimulus control and the effects of d-amphetamine in the rat. Psychopharmacology 75:277-282, 1981. 

Wood, R.W. and Cox, C. Acute oral toxicity of butyl nitrite. Journal of Applied Toxicology 1: 30-31, 1981. 

Wood, R.W. Neurobehavioral toxicity of carbon disulfide. Conference on the Neurotoxicity of Organic Solvents, 26-27 June 1981, Raleigh, NC. Neurobehavioral Toxicology and Teratology 3:397-405, 1981. * 

Wood, R.W., Warren, P.H., and Weiss, B. Attenuated aversiveness of electric shock during nitrous oxide exposure. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 213:128-132, 1980. 

Wood, R.W. Behavioral evaluation of sensory irritation evoked by ammonia. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 50: 157-162, 1979. 

Weiss, B., Wood, R.W. and Macys, D.A. Behavioral toxicology of carbon disulfide and toluene. Environmental Health Perspectives 30: 39-45, 1979. 

Wood, R.W. Reinforcing properties of inhaled substances. Neurobehavioral Toxicology 1 supp. 1: 67-72. Errata: 2, 63. Prepared for a workshop on test methods for definition of effects of toxic substances on behavior and neuromotor function (EPA), San Antonio, Texas, April 2-4, 1979. * 

Wood, R.W. The stimulus properties of inhaled substances. Target Organ Toxicity Symposium Series: Behavioral and Neurotoxicity, 19-21 October 1977, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Environmental Health Perspectives 26: 69-76, l978. * 

Wood, R.W., Grubman, J. and Weiss, B. Nitrous oxide self-administration by the squirrel monkey. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 202:491-499, 1977. 

Wood, R.W. and Weiss, B. Volatile anesthetic self-administration by the squirrel monkey. In: Proceedings of the lst International Symposium, Voluntary Inhalation of Industrial Solvents, Sharp, C.W. and Carroll, L.T. (eds.), DHEW Publication No. (ADM) 79-779, pp. 355-362. Held in Mexico City, June 1976. (Available in Spanish). * 

Wood, R.W., Sette, W.F. and Weiss, B. Interfacing the experimenter to the computer: languages for psychologists. American Psychologist 30:3, pp. 230-238, l975. * 

Wood, R.W., Weiss, A.B. and Weiss, B. Hand tremor induced by industrial exposure to inorganic mercury. Archives of Environmental Health 26:249-252, l973. 

Wood, R.W. A pole and leash handling system for primates. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior 12: 758, 1969.



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