EDUCATION:

BS Biology, cum laude, 1973, Syracuse University
Ph.D. Anatomy. 1982, SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1982-1984, Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester

POSITIONS:

5/08 – present Director, Medical Education Pathway, University of Rochester
7/04-present Associate Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy University of Rochester
7/06-present Associate Director of Faculty Development University of Rochester
3/98-6/04 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy University of Rochester
Master Teacher, Office of Medical Education, University of Rochester(appointed 8/98)
Research Associate, Curricular Affairs Office, University of Rochester (appointed 7/01)
10/94-3/98 Instructor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester
8/ 02-present: Lecturer: Department of Biology, SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
9/90-present Professor (adjunct), Department of Biology, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
5/91-5/93 Associate Professor, Director of Preclinical Studies and Dean of Faculty New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY
7/86-6/90 Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester School
8/84-6/86 Faculty Scientist, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester

AWARDS & HONORS:

Alumni Association Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Teaching (October 2006)
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year (Classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
George W. Corner Dean's Teaching Scholar (Awarded 7/99-6/02)
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year Class of 2006 (Also awarded by Classes of 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, commendations for excellence in teaching awarded by Classes of 2001, 2003, 2005.)
Marshall W. Lichtman Dean's Teaching Fellow (Awarded 9/2002-8/2003)

• Rogers C, Moukdar F, McGee MA, Davis B, Buehrer BM, Daniel KW, Collins S, Barakat H, Robidoux J. EGF Receptor (ERBB1) Abundance in Adipose Tissue Is Reduced in Insulin-Resistant and Type 2 Diabetic Women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Mar; 97(3):E329-40.
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• Baird DD, Garrett TA, Laughlin SK, Davis B, Semelka RC, Peddada SD. Short-term change in growth of uterine leiomyoma: tumor growth spurts. Fertil Steril. 2011 Jan; 95(1):242-6.
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• Baird DD, Davis B, Peddada SD. Cellular senescence in usual type uterine leiomyoma. Fertil Steril. 2010 Jul; 94(2):e43; author reply e44.
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• Adibi JJ, Whyatt RM, Hauser R, Bhat HK, Davis BJ, Calafat AM, Hoepner LA, Perera FP, Tang D, Williams PL. Transcriptional biomarkers of steroidogenesis and trophoblast differentiation in the placenta in relation to prenatal phthalate exposure. Environ Health Perspect. 2010 Feb; 118(2):291-6.
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• Nofziger AC, Naumburg EH, Davis BJ, Mooney CJ, Epstein RM. Impact of peer assessment on the professional development of medical students: a qualitative study. Acad Med. 2010 Jan; 85(1):140-7.
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• Li P, Maguma HT, Thayne K, Davis B, Taylor DA. Correlation of the time course of development and decay of tolerance to morphine with alterations in sodium pump protein isoform abundance. Biochem Pharmacol. 2010 Apr 1; 79(7):1015-24.
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• Davis BJ, Haneke KE, Miner K, Kowalik A, Barrett JC, Peddada S, Baird DD. The fibroid growth study: determinants of therapeutic intervention. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2009 May; 18(5):725-32.
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• Peddada SD, Laughlin SK, Miner K, Guyon JP, Haneke K, Vahdat HL, Semelka RC, Kowalik A, Armao D, Davis B, Baird DD. Growth of uterine leiomyomata among premenopausal black and white women. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Dec 16; 105(50):19887-92.
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• Greathouse KL, Cook JD, Lin K, Davis BJ, Berry TD, Bredfeldt TG, Walker CL. Identification of uterine leiomyoma genes developmentally reprogrammed by neonatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol. Reprod Sci. 2008 Oct; 15(8):765-78.
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• Cook JD, Davis BJ, Goewey JA, Berry TD, Walker CL. Identification of a sensitive period for developmental programming that increases risk for uterine leiomyoma in Eker rats. Reprod Sci. 2007 Feb; 14(2):121-36.
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• McAllister KA, Houle CD, Malphurs J, Ward T, Collins NK, Gersch W, Wharey L, Seely JC, Betz L, Bennett LM, Wiseman RW, Davis BJ. Spontaneous and irradiation-induced tumor susceptibility in BRCA2 germline mutant mice and cooperative effects with a p53 germline mutation. Toxicol Pathol. 2006; 34(2):187-98.
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• Atanassov BS, Barrett JC, Davis BJ. Homozygous germ line mutation in exon 27 of murine Brca2 disrupts the Fancd2-Brca2 pathway in the homologous recombination-mediated DNA interstrand cross-links' repair but does not affect meiosis. Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2005 Dec; 44(4):429-37.
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• Venkata NG, Robinson JA, Cabot PJ, Davis B, Monteith GR, Roberts-Thomson SJ. Mono(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and mono-n-butyl phthalate activation of peroxisome proliferator activated-receptors alpha and gamma in breast. Toxicol Lett. 2006 Jun 1; 163(3):224-34.
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• Houle CD, Peddada SD, McAllister KA, Ward T, Malphurs J, Gersch WD, Davis BJ. Mutant Brca2/p53 mice exhibit altered radiation responses in the developing mammary gland. Exp Toxicol Pathol. 2005 Nov; 57(2):105-15.
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• Cook JD, Davis BJ, Cai SL, Barrett JC, Conti CJ, Walker CL. Interaction between genetic susceptibility and early-life environmental exposure determines tumor-suppressor-gene penetrance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Jun 14; 102(24):8644-9.
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• McMillen BA, Davis BJ, Williams HL, Soderstrom K. Periadolescent nicotine exposure causes heterologous sensitization to cocaine reinforcement. Eur J Pharmacol. 2005 Feb 21; 509(2-3):161-4.
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• Hursting SD, Lavigne JA, Berrigan D, Donehower LA, Davis BJ, Phang JM, Barrett JC, Perkins SN. Diet-gene interactions in p53-deficient mice: insulin-like growth factor-1 as a mechanistic target. J Nutr. 2004 Sep; 134(9):2482S-2486S.
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• Li S, Miner K, Fannin R, Carl Barrett J, Davis BJ. Cyclooxygenase-1 and 2 in normal and malignant human ovarian epithelium. Gynecol Oncol. 2004 Feb; 92(2):622-7.
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• Li S, Hansman R, Newbold R, Davis B, McLachlan JA, Barrett JC. Neonatal diethylstilbestrol exposure induces persistent elevation of c-fos expression and hypomethylation in its exon-4 in mouse uterus. Mol Carcinog. 2003 Oct; 38(2):78-84.
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• Davis SR, Knight S, White V, Claridge C, Davis BJ, Bell R. Climacteric symptoms among indigenous Australian women and a model for the use of culturally relevant art in health promotion. Menopause. 2003 Jul-Aug; 10(4):345-51.
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• Davis BJ, Johnston CI, Burrell LM, Burns WC, Kubota E, Cao Z, Cooper ME, Allen TJ. Renoprotective effects of vasopeptidase inhibition in an experimental model of diabetic nephropathy. Diabetologia. 2003 Jul; 46(7):961-71.
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• Pritchard JB, French JE, Davis BJ, Haseman JK. The role of transgenic mouse models in carcinogen identification. Environ Health Perspect. 2003 Apr; 111(4):444-54.
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• Lovekamp-Swan T, Jetten AM, Davis BJ. Dual activation of PPARalpha and PPARgamma by mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in rat ovarian granulosa cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2003 Mar 28; 201(1-2):133-41.
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• Li S, Hursting SD, Davis BJ, McLachlan JA, Barrett JC. Environmental exposure, DNA methylation, and gene regulation: lessons from diethylstilbesterol-induced cancers. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2003 Mar; 983:161-9.
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• Barrett JC, Davis BJ, Bennett LM. Pregnancy and protection from hormonally associated tumor development. Epidemiology. 2003 Mar; 14(2):139-40.
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• Lovekamp-Swan T, Davis BJ. Mechanisms of phthalate ester toxicity in the female reproductive system. Environ Health Perspect. 2003 Feb; 111(2):139-45.
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• Cesen-Cummings K, Houston KD, Copland JA, Moorman VJ, Walker CL, Davis BJ. Uterine leiomyomas express myometrial contractile-associated proteins involved in pregnancy-related hormone signaling. J Soc Gynecol Investig. 2003 Jan; 10(1):11-20.
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• Davis SR, Knight S, White V, Claridge C, Davis BJ, Bell R. Preliminary indication of a high prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in indigenous Australian women. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2002 Dec; 16(6):443-6.
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• Houle CD, Ding XY, Foley JF, Afshari CA, Barrett JC, Davis BJ. Loss of expression and altered localization of KAI1 and CD9 protein are associated with epithelial ovarian cancer progression. Gynecol Oncol. 2002 Jul; 86(1):69-78.
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• Hoppin JA, Brock JW, Davis BJ, Baird DD. Reproducibility of urinary phthalate metabolites in first morning urine samples. Environ Health Perspect. 2002 May; 110(5):515-8.
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• McAllister KA, Bennett LM, Houle CD, Ward T, Malphurs J, Collins NK, Cachafeiro C, Haseman J, Goulding EH, Bunch D, Eddy EM, Davis BJ, Wiseman RW. Cancer susceptibility of mice with a homozygous deletion in the COOH-terminal domain of the Brca2 gene. Cancer Res. 2002 Feb 15; 62(4):990-4.
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• Bennett LM, Davis BJ. Identification of mammary carcinogens in rodent bioassays. Environ Mol Mutagen. 2002; 39(2-3):150-7.
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• Moser VC, Barone S, Smialowicz RJ, Harris MW, Davis BJ, Overstreet D, Mauney M, Chapin RE. The effects of perinatal tebuconazole exposure on adult neurological, immunological, and reproductive function in rats. Toxicol Sci. 2001 Aug; 62(2):339-52.
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• Lovekamp TN, Davis BJ. Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate suppresses aromatase transcript levels and estradiol production in cultured rat granulosa cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2001 May 1; 172(3):217-24.
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• Smialowicz RJ, Williams WC, Copeland CB, Harris MW, Overstreet D, Davis BJ, Chapin RE. The effects of perinatal/juvenile heptachlor exposure on adult immune and reproductive system function in rats. Toxicol Sci. 2001 May; 61(1):164-75.
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• Davis BJ, Price HC, O'Connor RW, Fernando R, Rowland AS, Morgan DL. Mercury vapor and female reproductive toxicity. Toxicol Sci. 2001 Feb; 59(2):291-6.
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• Bennett LM, McAllister KA, Ward T, Malphurs J, Collins NK, Seely JC, Davis BJ, Wiseman RW. Mammary tumor induction and premature ovarian failure in ApcMin mice are not enhanced by Brca2 deficiency. Toxicol Pathol. 2001 Jan-Feb; 29(1):117-25.
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• Miller RT, Davis BJ. Summary of panel discussion: past, present and future of toxicologic pathologists and the contributions to hazard identification and molecular mechanisms of action. Toxicol Pathol. 2001 Jan-Feb; 29(1):156-7.
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• Hursting SD, Perkins SN, Donehower LA, Davis BJ. Cancer prevention studies in p53-deficient mice. Toxicol Pathol. 2001 Jan-Feb; 29(1):137-41.
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• Miller RT, Davis BJ. "Toxicologic pathology of the reproductive and endocrine systems". Toxicol Pathol. 2001 Jan-Feb; 29(1):1-2.
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• Davis BJ, Travlos G, McShane T. Reproductive endocrinology and toxicological pathology over the life span of the female rodent. Toxicol Pathol. 2001 Jan-Feb; 29(1):77-83.
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• Cesen-Cummings K, Walker CL, Davis BJ. Lessons from pregnancy and parturition: uterine leiomyomas result from discordant differentiation and dedifferentiation responses in smooth muscle cells. Med Hypotheses. 2000 Dec; 55(6):485-90.
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• Cesen-Cummings K, Copland JA, Barrett JC, Walker CL, Davis BJ. Pregnancy, parturition, and prostaglandins: defining uterine leiomyomas. Environ Health Perspect. 2000 Oct; 108 Suppl 5:817-20.
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• Davis BJ, Mccurdy EA, Miller BD, Lucier GW, Tritscher AM. Ovarian tumors in rats induced by chronic 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin treatment. Cancer Res. 2000 Oct 1; 60(19):5414-9.
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• Bennett LM, McAllister KA, Malphurs J, Ward T, Collins NK, Seely JC, Gowen LC, Koller BH, Davis BJ, Wiseman RW. Mice heterozygous for a Brca1 or Brca2 mutation display distinct mammary gland and ovarian phenotypes in response to diethylstilbestrol. Cancer Res. 2000 Jul 1; 60(13):3461-9.
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• Bennett LM, McAllister KA, Blackshear PE, Malphurs J, Goulding G, Collins NK, Ward T, Bunch DO, Eddy EM, Davis BJ, Wiseman RW. BRCA2-null embryonic survival is prolonged on the BALB/c genetic background. Mol Carcinog. 2000 Jul; 28(3):174-83.
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• Couse JF, Hewitt SC, Bunch DO, Sar M, Walker VR, Davis BJ, Korach KS. Postnatal sex reversal of the ovaries in mice lacking estrogen receptors alpha and beta. Science. 1999 Dec 17; 286(5448):2328-31.
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• Blackshear P, Mahler J, Bennett LM, McAllister KA, Forsythe D, Davis BJ. Extragonadal teratocarcinoma in chimeric mice. Vet Pathol. 1999 Sep; 36(5):457-60.
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• Sharp NJ, Davis BJ, Guy JS, Cullen JM, Steingold SF, Kornegay JN. Hydranencephaly and cerebellar hypoplasia in two kittens attributed to intrauterine parvovirus infection. J Comp Pathol. 1999 Jul; 121(1):39-53.
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• Davis BJ, Lennard DE, Lee CA, Tiano HF, Morham SG, Wetsel WC, Langenbach R. Anovulation in cyclooxygenase-2-deficient mice is restored by prostaglandin E2 and interleukin-1beta. Endocrinology. 1999 Jun; 140(6):2685-95.
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• Blackshear PE, Goldsworthy SM, Foley JF, McAllister KA, Bennett LM, Collins NK, Bunch DO, Brown P, Wiseman RW, Davis BJ. Brca1 and Brca2 expression patterns in mitotic and meiotic cells of mice. Oncogene. 1998 Jan 8; 16(1):61-8.
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• Chapin RE, Harris MW, Davis BJ, Ward SM, Wilson RE, Mauney MA, Lockhart AC, Smialowicz RJ, Moser VC, Burka LT, Collins BJ. The effects of perinatal/juvenile methoxychlor exposure on adult rat nervous, immune, and reproductive system function. Fundam Appl Toxicol. 1997 Nov; 40(1):138-57.
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• Almekinder JL, Lennard DE, Walmer DK, Davis BJ. Toxicity of methoxyacetic acid in cultured human luteal cells. Fundam Appl Toxicol. 1997 Aug; 38(2):191-4.
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• Phillips KW, Goldsworthy SM, Bennett LM, Brownlee HA, Wiseman RW, Davis BJ. Brca1 is expressed independently of hormonal stimulation in the mouse ovary. Lab Invest. 1997 Mar; 76(3):419-25.
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• Davis BJ, Almekinder JL, Flagler N, Travlos G, Wilson R, Maronpot RR. Ovarian luteal cell toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and methoxy acetic acid in vivo and in vitro. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1997 Feb; 142(2):328-37.
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• Langenbach R, Morham SG, Tiano HF, Loftin CD, Ghanayem BI, Chulada PC, Mahler JF, Davis BJ, Lee CA. Disruption of the mouse cyclooxygenase 1 gene. Characteristics of the mutant and areas of future study. Adv Exp Med Biol. 1997; 407:87-92.
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• Mahler JF, Davis BJ, Morham SG, Langenbach R. Disruption of cyclooxygenase genes in mice. Toxicol Pathol. 1996 Nov-Dec; 24(6):717-9.
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• Davis BJ, Maronpot RR. Chemically associated toxicity and carcinogenicity of the ovary. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1996; 394:285-308.
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• Chapin RE, Harris MW, Hunter ES, Davis BJ, Collins BJ, Lockhart AC. The reproductive and developmental toxicity of indium in the Swiss mouse. Fundam Appl Toxicol. 1995 Aug; 27(1):140-8.
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• Bucher JR, Morgan DL, Adkins B, Travlos GS, Davis BJ, Morris R, Elwell MR. Early changes in sex hormones are not evident in mice exposed to the uterine carcinogens chloroethane or bromoethane. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1995 Jan; 130(1):169-73.
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• Davis BJ, Maronpot RR, Heindel JJ. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate suppresses estradiol and ovulation in cycling rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1994 Oct; 128(2):216-23.
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• Davis BJ, Weaver R, Gaines LJ, Heindel JJ. Mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate suppresses estradiol production independent of FSH-cAMP stimulation in rat granulosa cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1994 Oct; 128(2):224-8.
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• Long JM, Davis BJ, Garofalo P, Spangler EL, Ingram DK. Complex maze performance in young and aged rats: response to glucose treatment and relationship to blood insulin and glucose. Physiol Behav. 1992 Feb; 51(2):411-8.
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• Cutler RG, Davis BJ, Ingram DK, Roth GS. Plasma concentrations of glucose, insulin, and percent glycosylated hemoglobin are unaltered by food restriction in rhesus and squirrel monkeys. J Gerontol. 1992 Jan; 47(1):B9-12.
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• Davis BJ, Blair ML, Sladek JR, Sladek CD. Effects of lesions of hypothalamic catecholamines on blood pressure, fluid balance, vasopressin and renin in the rat. Brain Res. 1987 Mar 3; 405(1):1-15.
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• Sladek JR, Davis BJ, Sladek CD. Localization of vasopressin-neurophysin and norepinephrine in the supraoptic nucleus of spontaneously hypertensive rats. Brain Res. 1986 Feb 19; 365(2):293-304.
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• Davis BJ, Sokol HW, Sladek JR. Altered catecholamine innervation of the supraoptic nucleus in the nephrogenic diabetes insipidus mouse. Neuroendocrinology. 1985 Nov; 41(5):394-9.
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• Davis BJ, Smith PH. Effects of substantia nigra lesions on the volumes of A, B, and D cells and the content of insulin and glucagon in the rat pancreas. Diabetologia. 1985 Oct; 28(10):756-62.
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• Davis BJ, Smith PH. Alterations of pancreatic islet size and growth following substantia nigra lesions in the rat. J Auton Nerv Syst. 1984 Apr; 10(2):167-80.
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• Smith PH, Davis BJ. Morphological and functional aspects of pancreatic islet innervation. J Auton Nerv Syst. 1983 Oct; 9(1):53-66.
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• Smith PH, Davis BJ, Seino Y, Yanaihara N. Localization of motilin-containing cells in the intestinal tract of mammals: a further comparison using region-specific motilin antisera. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 1981 Jul; 44(3):288-91.
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