ABSTRACT TITLES LISTED BY CATEGORY AND AUTHOR INALPHABETICAL ORDER(Full Abstracts are in the back <strong>of</strong> the Program)PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY (SESSION 2)76. The Effect <strong>of</strong> Dietary N-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Allergen-Induced AirwayHyperreactivity in MiceJaye Hartman*, Monica M. Skinner, PhD, Jean A. Hall, DVM, PhD, DACVIMDepartment <strong>of</strong> Biomedical Sciences, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Oregon <strong>State</strong> University77. Decreased Lysine Hydroxylation and Altered Collagen Pyridinium Crosslink Concentrations in theSkin <strong>of</strong> Horses with Hyperelastosis Cutis (HC, aka HERDA)Ashley A. Hill 1 *, Cyprianna Swiderski 1 , Elizabeth Schwarz 2 , Eleanor Cooke 1 , Ann Rashmir 1 , MarziaPasquali 3Department <strong>of</strong> Clinical Sciences, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Mississippi <strong>State</strong> University,Mississippi <strong>State</strong>, Mississippi 1 , ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Salt Lake City,Utah 2 , Departments <strong>of</strong> Pediatrics and Pathology, University <strong>of</strong> Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 378. Rotenone Induced Dopamine Neuron Degeneration in Nurr1-null Heterozygous and Wild-typeMiceSabrina D. H<strong>of</strong>fman*, Timothy W. Brown, and Jeffrey B. EellsCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Mississippi <strong>State</strong> University, Mississippi <strong>State</strong>, MS79. In Vitro Percutaneous Absorption <strong>of</strong> Phenylbutazone Through Horse SkinJones, K*; Duran, S.H.; Babu, R.J.; Ravis, W.R.; Lin, Y-JDepartment <strong>of</strong> Large Animal Surgery and <strong>Medicine</strong>; Department <strong>of</strong> Pharmacalogical Sciences, AuburnUniversity, AL. 36849, USA80. Immunochemical detection <strong>of</strong> three proteins expressed in the canine olfactory mucosaE. A. Lantz*, J. C. Dennis, E. E. MorrisonAnatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology; Auburn University College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>81. Dietary and Hormonal Regulation <strong>of</strong> SHIP-2 ExpressionBrooke Lechlitner* and Nagendra Prasad<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University82. Meloxicam use in avian rehabilitation: evaluation <strong>of</strong> dosage and dosing frequency as compared toaspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)Sharon E Parker*, University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,Erica Miller, DVM, Tri-<strong>State</strong> Bird Rescue and Research, Inc.Lisa Murphy, VMD, University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, New Bolton Center -Toxicology Lab; Tri-<strong>State</strong> Bird Rescue and Research, Inc.; University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, New Bolton Center - Toxicology Lab83. Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling <strong>of</strong> Oral Dexamethasone Administered toHealthy HorsesAmanda Sherck, BS*; Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; Jason Grady, DVM; Butch KuKanich,DVM, PhD, DACVCPCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Kansas <strong>State</strong> University84. Feline fructose metabolism and tissue expression <strong>of</strong> ketohexokinase.Nora Springer*, Sara Lindbloom, Thomas SchermerhornDepartment <strong>of</strong> Clinical Sciences, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Kansas <strong>State</strong> University.66
85. Effect <strong>of</strong> Age on Sympathetic Nerve Discharge (SND) and Splenic Cytokine Gene ExpressionResponses to Thermal StressCory Stamper*, Chanran Ganta, Richard Fels, Bryan Helwig, Robin Craig, Michael J. KenneyKansas <strong>State</strong> University College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>; Department <strong>of</strong> Anatomy and Physiology86. A Comparison <strong>of</strong> Meloxicam, Piroxicam, and Tramadol for the Treatment <strong>of</strong> Chronic Pain inLarge FieldsSharon Stone, B.S.,* and Edward C. Ramsay, DVMDepartment <strong>of</strong> Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Tennessee,Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-4544 USA87. An in-vitro model using BME-UV monolayers and modified Ussing flux chambers to study themovement <strong>of</strong> drugs across mammary epithelial cell membranesLindsay Waechter-Mead*, Scott Toerber, Xiaobin Han**, Bruce Schultz**, Ronette GehringDepartment <strong>of</strong> Clinical Sciences and **Department <strong>of</strong> Anatomy and Physiology, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong><strong>Medicine</strong>, Kansas <strong>State</strong> University, Manhattan, KS88. The relative absorption <strong>of</strong> parathion through porcine and bovine skinLeah Wellman* and Deon van der MerweDepartment <strong>of</strong> Diagnostic <strong>Medicine</strong> and Pathobiology, Kansas <strong>State</strong> University, Manhattan, KS 6650289. Glial Response to Stereotaxic Brain Manipulation: An in vivo Bioluminescence Imaging StudyAnne-Marie Wiest* and Nikolay M. FilipovCenter for Environmental Health Sciences, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Mississippi <strong>State</strong> University,Mississippi <strong>State</strong>, MS67
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