Smithsonian Research Bibliography

Goodwin, Thomas E., Songsasen, Nucharin, Broederdorf, Laura J., Burkert, Blake A., Chen, C. J., Jackson, Stephen R., Keplinger, K. B., Rountree, Margaret E., Waldrip, Zach J., Weddell, Margaret E., Desrochers, Linda P., Jr, William K. Baker and Helsper, Johannes P. F. G. 2013. Hemiterpenoids and Pyrazines in the odoriferous urine of the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus). In: East, Marion L. and Dehnhard, Martin, . Springer New York, pp.171-184.

Lynam, Antony J., Jenks, Kate E., Tantipisanuh, Naruemon, Chutipong, Wanlop, Ngoprasert, Dusit, Gale, George A., Steinmetz, Robert, Sukmasuang, Ronglarp, Bhumpakphan, Naris, Grassman, Lon I., Jr., Cutter, Passanan, Kitamura, Shumpei, Reed, David H., Baker, Megan C., McShea, William J., Songsasen, Nucharin and Leimgruber, Peter. 2013. Terrestrial Activity Patterns of Wild Cats from Camera-Trapping. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 61(1): 407-415.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Songsasen, Nucharin S., Hagedorn, Mary M. and Wildt, David E. 2012. Comparative cryobiological traits and requirements for gametes and gonadal tissues collected from wildlife species. Theriogenology, 78(8): 1666-1681. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.04.008

Fujihara, Mayako, Comizzoli, Pierre, Wildt, David E. and Songsasen, Nucharin. 2012. Cat and Dog Primordial Follicles Enclosed in Ovarian Cortex Sustain Viability after In vitro Culture on Agarose Gel in a Protein-Free Medium. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47(Supplement S6): 102-108. doi:10.1111/rda.12022

Jenks, Kate E., Kitamura, Shumpei, Lynam, Antony J., Ngoprasert, Dusit, Chutipong, Wanlop, Steinmetz, Robert, Sukmasuang, Ronglarp, Grassman, Lon I., Jr., Cutter, Passanan, Tantipisanuh, Naruemon, Bhumpakphan, Naris, Gale, George A., Reed, David H., Leimgruber, Peter and Songsasen, Nucharin. 2012. Mapping the distribution of dholes, Cuon alpinus (Canidae, Carnivora), in Thailand. Mammalia, 76(2): 175-184. doi:10.1515/mammalia-2011-0063

Jenks, Kate E., Songsasen, Nucharin and Leimgruber, Peter. 2012. Camera trap records of dholes in Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand. Canid News, 15(4): 1-5.

Ngoprasert, Dusit, Lynam, Antony J., Sukmasuang, Ronglarp, Tantipisanuh, Naruemon, Chutipong, Wanlop, Steinmetz, Robert, Jenks, Kate E., Gale, George A., Grassman, Lon I., Kitamura, Shumpei, Howard, JoGayle, Cutter, Passanan, Cutter, Peter, Leimgruber, Peter, Songsasen, Nucharin and Reed, David H. 2012. Occurrence of Three Felids across a Network of Protected Areas in Thailand: Prey, Intraguild, and Habitat Associations. Biotropica, 44(6): 810-817. doi:10.1111/j.1744-7429.2012.00878.x

Songsasen, Nucharin, Comizzoli, Pierre, Nagashima, Jennifer, Fujihara, Mayako and Wildt, David E. 2012. The Domestic Dog and Cat as Models for Understanding the Regulation of Ovarian Follicle Development In Vitro. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47(Supplement S6): 13-18. doi:10.1111/rda.12067

Songsasen, Nucharin, Wesselowski, Sonya, Carpenter, James W. and Wildt, David E. 2012. The ability to achieve meiotic maturation in the dog oocyte is linked to glycolysis and glutamine oxidation. Molecular reproduction and development, 79(3): 186-196. doi:10.1002/mrd.22011

Spercoski, Katherinne M., Morais , Rosana N., Morato, Ronaldo G., de Paula, Rogério C., Azevedo, Fernanda C., May-Júnior, Joares A., Santos, Jean P., Reghelin, Angela L., Wildt, David E. and Songsasen, Nucharin S. 2012. Adrenal activity in maned wolves is higher on farmlands and park boundaries than within protected areas. General and comparative endocrinology, 179(2): 232-240. doi:10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.08.002

Collins, Christina W., Songsasen, Nucharin S., Vick, Mandi M., Wolfe, Barbara A., Weiss, Rachael B., Keefer, Carol L. and Monfort, Steven L. 2011. Abnormal Reproductive Patterns in Przewalski's Mares Are Associated with a Loss in Gene Diversity. Biology of reproduction, 86(2) doi:10.1095/biolreprod.111.092676

Pukazhenthi, Budhan S., Hagedorn, Mary, Comizzoli, Pierre, Songsasen, Nucharin and Wildt, David E. 2011. Cryopreserving endangered species gametes, embryos and gonadal tissue: Challenges, successes and future directions. Cryobiology, 63(3): 308-309. doi:10.1016/j.cryobiol.2011.09.014

Rudert, S., Brown, Janine L., Gansloßer, U., Möbius, G. and Songsasen, Nucharin. 2011. Activity pattern, reproductive behaviors and gonadal hormones in the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides). Zoo biology, 130(2): 134-148. doi:10.1002/zoo.20315

Songsasen, Nucharin, Guzy, C. and Wildt, David E. 2011. 121 Alginate-Fibrin Gel Matrix Promotes in Vitro Growth of Dog Secondary Follicles. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 24(1): 173 doi:10.1071/RDv24n1Ab121

Songsasen, Nucharin, Woodruff, Teresa K. and Wildt, David E. 2011. In vitro growth and steroidogenesis of dog follicles as influenced by the physical and hormonal microenvironment. Reproduction, 142: 113-122. doi:10.1530/REP-10-0442

Comizzoli, Pierre, Songsasen, Nucharin and Wildt, David E. 2010. Protecting and Extending Fertility for Females of Wild and Endangered Mammals. In: Oncofertility. Springer US,(Cancer Treatment and Research (vol. 156)) pp.87-100.

Jenks, K. E., Wanghongsa, S., Songsasen, Nucharin, Leimgruber, Peter and Howard, JoGayle. 2010. Camera-trap evidence of large-spotted civet Viverra megaspila in Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary and Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. Small Carnivore Conservation, 42: 19-21.

Rudert, S., Brown, Janine L., Ganloßer, U., G., Mobious and Songsasen, Nucharin. 2010. Activity pattern, reproductive behaviors and gonadal hormones in the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides). Zoo Biology, 29: 1-15.

Siriaroonrat, B., Comizzoli, Pierre, Songsasen, Nucharin, Monfort, Steven L., Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2010. Oocyte quality and estradiol supplementation affect in vitro maturation success in the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Theriogenology, 73(1): 112-119.

Songsasen, Nucharin and Rodden, Melissa D. 2010. The role of the Species Survival Plan in Maned wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus conservation. International Zoo Yearbook, 44: 136-148.

Comizzoli, Pierre, Crosier, Adrienne E., Songsasen, Nucharin, Szykman, Micaela, Howard, Jogayle and Wildt, David E. 2009. Advances in reproductive science for wild carnivore conservation. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 44: 47-52.

May-Júnior, J. A., Songsasen, Nucharin, Azevedo, F. C., Santos, J. P., Paula, R. C., Rodrigues, F. H. G., Rodden, Melissa D., Wildt, David E. and Morato, R. G. 2009. Hematology and blood chemistry status differs in free-ranging maned wolves (Chrysocyon brachyurus) living in the Serra da Canastra National Park (Brazil) versus adjacent farmlands. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Diseases, 45: 81-90.

Songsasen, N. and Comizzoli, P. 2009. A historic overview of embryos and oocyte preservation in the world of mammalian in vitro fertilization and biotechnology. In: Borini, A. and Coticchio, G., Preservation of Human Oocytes. London: Informa Healthcare, pp.1-11.

Songsasen, Nucharin, Fickes, A., Pukazhenthi, Budhan and Wildt, David E. 2009. Follicular morphology, oocyte diameter and localization of fibroblast growth factors in the domestic dog ovary. Reproduction in Domestic Animals (Supplement 2), 44: 65-70.

Wildt, David E., Comizzoli, Pierre, Pukazhenthi, Budhan and Songsasen, Nucharin. 2009. Lessons from biodiversity - the value of nontraditional species to advance reproductive science, conservation, and human health. Molecular reproduction and development, 77(5): 397-409.

Yu, I., Leibo, S. P., Songsasen, Nucharin, Dresser, B. L. and Kim, I. 2009. Cryopreservation of Canine Ovarian and Testicular Fibroblasts. Cryoletters, 30(3): 190-201.

Thongtip, N., Saikhun, J., Mahasawangkul, M., Kornkaewrat, K., Pongsopavijutr, P., Songsasen, Nucharin and Pinyopummin, A. 2008. Potential factors affecting semen quality in the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 17: 6-9.

Cummings, D., Brown, Janine L., Rodden, Melissa D. and Songsasen, Nucharin. 2007. Behavioral and physiologic responses to environmental enrichment in the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus). Zoo Biology, 26(5): 331-343.

Songsasen, Nucharin, Spindler, Rebecca E. and Wildt, David E. 2007. Requirement for, and patterns of, pyruvate and glutamine metabolism in the domestic dog oocyte in vitro. Molecular reproduction and development, 74: 870-877.

Collins, C. W., Songsasen, Nucharin, Monfort, Steven L., Bush, R. Mitchell, Wolfe, B., James, S. B., Wildt, David E. and Pukazhenthi, Budhan. 2006. Seminal traits of the Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalski) following electroejaculation. Animal Reproduction Science, 94: 46-49.

Songsasen, Nucharin and Wildt, David E. 2006. Oocyte biology and challenges in developing in vitro maturation systems in the domestic dog. Animal Reproduction Science, 98: 2-22.

Songsasen, Nucharin, Rodden, Melissa D., Brown, Janine L. and Wildt, David E. 2006. Patterns of fecal gonadal hormone metabolites in the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus). Theriogenology, 66: 1743-1750.

Spindler, Rebecca E., Songsasen, Nucharin and Deem, Sharon L. 2006. Factors Affecting the Reproductive Success of Jaguars. In: Morato, R. G., Rodrigues, F. H. G., Eizirik, E., Mangini, P. R., Azevedo, F. C. C. and Marinho-Filho, J., Manejo e Conservacao de Carnivoros Neotropcais.. pp.281-304.

Songsasen, Nucharin and Wildt, David E. 2005. Size of the donor follicle, but not stage of reproductive cycle or seasonality, influences meiotic competency of selected domestic dog oocytes. Molecular reproduction and development, 72: 113-119.

Songsasen, Nucharin, Yu, I., Gomez, M. and Leibo, S. P. 2003. Effects of meiosis-inhibiting agents and equine chorionic gonadotropin on nuclear maturation of canine oocytes. Molecular reproduction and development, 65(4): 435-445.