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The recent (2007-2009) research publications from our laboratory, listed below,  have resulted from work either at UNT or in a cooperation with one or more of our collaborators.

• Burggren, W.W.  Implementation of the National Science Foundation’s 'broader impacts': Efficiency considerations and alternative approaches.  Social Epistemology. In Press.

• Ho, D. and Burggren, W.W.  Epigenetics and transgerational transfer: a physiological perspective.  Journal of experimental Biology. In Press. 

• Blossman-Myer, B. and Burggren, W.W. Metabolic allometry during development and metamorphosis of the sikworm, Bombyx mori: Analyses, patterns and mechanisms.  Physiological Biochemistry and Zoology.  In Press.

• Burggren, W.W. and Blank, T.  Physiological study of larval fishes: challenges and opportunities.  Scientia  Marina.  In Press.

• Crossley, D III and Burggren, W.W. Development of cardiac form and function in reptiles.  Journal of Morphology.  In Press.

• Fernández-Mongil, M., Venza, C., Rivera, A., Lasalde-Dominicci, J.A., Burggren, W. and Rojas, Triiodothyronine (T₃) action on locomotor behavior during metamorphosis of the bullfrog Rana catesbeiana.  International Journal of Developmental Biology.  53: 101-108.

• Blank, T.  Cardio-respiratory ontogeny and the transition to bimodal respiration in an air-breathing fish, the blue gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus) : Morphological and physiological development in normoxia and hypoxia.  Ph.D. Dissertation.  University of North Texas

• Bolin, G. Influences of incubation humidity on development and function of kidney in the chicken, Gallus gallus domesticus.”  Ph.D. Dissertation.  University of North Texas

• Burggren, W. W. and Pan, T-P. Chemoreceptive control of ventilation in amphibians and air breathing fishes.  In: Structure, evolution and function of the airway chemoreceptors in the vertebrates. Eds.  G.Zaccone, E.Cutz, D.Adriaensen, C.Nurse and A.Mauceri. Enfield, N.H. USA: Science Publishers.
• Reyna, K. S., D. Rollins, and D. Ransom, Jr.  The Texas Quail Index: evaluating predictors of northern bobwhite abundance using citizen science. Journal of Wildlife Management Volume 73
• Blossman-Myer, B. and Burggren, W.W. The silk cocoon of the silkworm, Bombyx mori: Micro structure and transmural diffusion of oxygen and water vapor.  Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology.  In Press.

• Burggren, W.W. and Bagatto, B.  Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology of Larval Fishes.   In: Fish Larval Physiology.  Eds. N. Finn, B.G. Kapoor.  Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi  PDF

• Khorrami, S., Tazawa, H., and Burggren, W.  ‘Blood-doping’ effects on hematocrit regulation and oxygen consumption in late-state chicken embryos (Gallus gallus).  Journal of Experimental Biology. 211 (6):883-9.

• Burggren, W.W.,  Bagatto, B., Brewster, J. and Hester, L. Study Guide for Biological Science.  Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. 3^rd. Ed.

• Blossman-Myer, B.  Metabolic allometry during development and metamorphosis of the silkworm, Bombyx mori: Analyses, Patterns and Mechanisms.  Ph.D. Dissertation.  University of North Texas.

• Gore, M.  Cardiac and metabolic physiology of early larval zebrafish (Danio rerio) reflects parental swimming stamina. M.Sc. Thesis.  University of North Texas.

• Ho, D. Morphological and physiological developmental consequences of epigenetic processes in the chicken embryo (Gallus gallus domesticus) and the zebrafish larva (Danio rerio). Ph.D. Dissertation.  University of North Texas.

   

• Fisher, S.A. and Burggren, W.W.  Role of hypoxia in the evolution and development of the cardiovascular system.  Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 9(9):1339-52

• Burggren, W.W. and Warburton, S.  Amphibians as animal models in physiological studies.   Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Journal.  48(3):260-269.

• Yoneta, H., Dzialowski, E.M., Burggren, W.W., and Tazawa, H.  Endothermic heart rate response in broile and White Leghorn chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus) during the firt two days of post-hatch life.   Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. A. 147(2):529-535.

• Perry, S. and Burggren, W.  Why respiratory biology? The meaning and significance of respiration and its integrative study.  Integrative and Comparative Biology.  47(4):506–509. PDF

• Burggren, W.W. and Reiber, CL.  Evolution of Cardiovascular Systems.  In: The Endothelium: A Comprehensive Reference.  Ed. W. Aird.  Cambridge University Press.