Smithsonian Research Bibliography

Aitken-Palmer, Copper, Hou, Rong, Burrell, Caitlin, Zhang, Zhihe, Wang, Chengdong, Spindler, Rebecca, Wildt, David E., Ottinger, Mary Ann and Howard, JoGayle. 2012. Protracted Reproductive Seasonality in the Male Giant Panda (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca) Reflected by Patterns in Androgen Profiles, Ejaculate Characteristics, and Selected Behaviors. Biology of reproduction, 86(6): 195 doi:10.1095/biolreprod.112.099044

Stewart, Rosemary A., Pelican, Katharine M., Crosier, Adrienne E., Pukazhenthi, Budhan S., Wildt, David E., Ottinger, Mary Ann and Howard, JoGayle. 2012. Oral Progestin Priming Increases Ovarian Sensitivity to Gonadotropin Stimulation and Improves Luteal Function in the Cat. Biology of reproduction, 87(6): 137 doi:10.1095/biolreprod.112.104190

Pelican, K. M., Spindler, Rebecca E., Pukazhenthi, Budhan, Wildt, David E., Ottinger, M. A. and Howard, JoGayle. 2010. Progestin exposure before gonadotropin stimulation improves embryo development after in vitro fertilization in the domestic cat. Biology of Reproduction, 83(4): 558-567.

Stewart, R. A., Pelican, K. M., Brown, Janine L., Wildt, David E., Ottinger, M. A. and Howard, JoGayle. 2010. Oral progestin induces rapid, reversible suppression of ovarian activity in the cat. General and comparative endocrinology, 166(2): 409-416.

Pelican, K. M., Wildt, David E., Ottinger, M. A. and Howard, JoGayle. 2008. Priming with progestin, but not GnRH antagonist, induces a consistent endocrine response to exogenous gonadotropins in induced and spontaneously ovulating cats. Domestic animal endocrinology, 34(2): 160-175.

Pelican, K. M., Brown, Janine L., Wildt, David E., Ottinger, M. A. and Howard, JoGayle. 2005. Short term suppression of follicular recruitment and spontaneous ovulation in the cat using levonorgestrel versus a GnRH antagonist. General and comparative endocrinology, 144: 110-121.

Wolf, K. N., Wildt, David E., Vargas, A., Marinari, P. E., Kreeger, J. S., Ottinger, M. A. and Howard, JoGayle. 2000. Age dependent changes in sperm production, semen quality and testicular volume in the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes). Biology of Reproduction, 63: 179-187.

Wolf, K. N., Wildt, David E., Vargas, A., Marinari, P. E., Ottinger, M. A. and Howard, JoGayle. 2000. Reproductive inefficiency in male black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes). Zoo biology, 19: 517-528.

Pukazhenthi, Budhan, Long, J. A., Wildt, David E., Ottinger, M. A., Armstrong, D. L. and Howard, JoGayle. 1998. Regulation of sperm function by protein tyrosine phosphorylation in diverse wild species. Journal of andrology, 19: 675-685.

Pukazhenthi, Budhan, Wildt, David E., Ottinger, M. A. and Howard, JoGayle. 1998. Inhibition of the domestic cat spermatozoa acrosome reaction and zona pellucida penetration by tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Molecular reproduction and development, 49: 48-57.

Pukazhenthi, Budhan, Wildt, David E., Ottinger, M. A. and Howard, JoGayle. 1996. Compromised sperm protein phosphorylation after capacitation, swim-up and zona pellucida exposure to teratospermic domestic cats. Journal of andrology, 17: 409-419.