Publications

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Scheutz, M., Harris, J., and Boyd, S.K . (2010) How to pick the right one: investigating tradeoffs among female mate choice strategies in treefrogs. FROM ANIMALS TO ANIMATS 11; Book Series: Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. Editor(s): Doncieux S; Girard B; Guillot A; Hallam J; Meyer JA; Mouret JB.  Volume: 6226    Pages: 618-627.

Huynh, P. and Boyd, S.K.  (2007)  Nitric oxide synthase and NADPH diaphorase distribution in the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) CNS:  pathways and functional implications.  Brain, Behavior, and Evolution 70:145-163.

Asay, M.J. and Boyd, S.K. (2006)  Pharmacological characterization of the binding of [3H]CGP54626 to GABAB receptors in the male bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana). Brain Research 1094:76-85.

Scheutz, M., Madey, G., and Boyd, S. (2005) tMANS – the Multi-Scale Agent-Based Network System for the study of interactions between neuronal mechanisms and population dynamics.  Proceedings of Agent-Direct Simulation, Society for Modeling and Simulation International, San Diego, CA.

Moore, F.L., Boyd, S.K., and Kelley, DB. (2005)  Historical perspective:  Hormonal regulation of behaviors in amphibians.  Hormones and Behavior 48:373-383.

Hollis, D.M. and Boyd, S.K.  (2005)  Distribution of GABA-like immunoreactive cell bodies in the brains of two amphibians, Rana catesbeiana and Xenopus laevis.  Brain, Behavior, and Evolution, 65:127-142.

Hollis, D.M., Goetz, F., Roberts, S., and Boyd, S.K. (2004) Acute neurosteroid modulation and subunit isolation of the ?-aminobutyric acidA   receptor in the bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, 32:921-934.

Hollis, D.M. and Boyd, S.K. (2003) Characterization of the GABAA receptor in the brain of the adult male bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana. Brain Research 992:69-75.

Ebersole, T.J., Conlon, J.M., Goetz, F.W., and Boyd, S.K.  (2001) Characterization and distribution of neuropeptide Y in the brain of a caecilian amphibian.  Peptides 22:325-334.

Ebersole, T.J. and Boyd, S.K.  (2000) Immunocytochemical localization of gonadotropin-releasing hormones in the brain of a viviparous caecilian amphibian, Typhlonectes natans (Amphibia: Gymnophiona).  Brain, Behavior and Evolution 55:1-13. (Cover photo).

Tito, M.B., Hoover, M.A., Mingo, A.M., and Boyd, S.K.  (1999) Vasotocin maintains multiple call types in the gray treefrog, Hyla versicolor. Hormones and Behavior 36:166-175.

Emerson, S.B. and Boyd, S.K.  (1999) Mating vocalizations of female frogs: control and evolution mechanismsBrain, Behavior and Evolution 53:187-197.

Marler, C.A., Boyd, S.K., and Wilczynski, W.  (1999) Forebrain arginine vasotocin correlates of alternative mating strategies in cricket frogs.  Hormones and Behavior 36:53-61.

Boyd, S.K., Wissing, K.D., Heinsz, J.E., and Prins, G.S.  (1999) Androgen receptors and sexual dimorphisms in the larynx of the bullfrog.  General and Comparative Endocrinology 113:59-68.

Hilscher-Conklin, C., Conlon, J.M., and Boyd, S.K.  (1998) Identification and localization of neurohypophysial peptides in the brain of a caecilian amphibian, Typhlonectes natans (Amphibia: Gymnophiona). Journal of Comparative Neurology 394:139-151.

Boyd, S.K.  (1997) Brain vasotocin pathways and the control of sexual behaviors in the bullfrog.  Brain Research Bulletin 44: 345-350.

Conlon, J.M., Hilscher-Conklin, C. and Boyd, S.K. (1995) Purification and structural characterization of insulin from a caecilian, Typhlonectes natans (Amphibia: Gymnophiona).  Peptides 16:1385-1388.

Knox, C.J., Boyd, S.K., and Sower, S.A.  (1994) Characterization and localization of gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptors in the adult female sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinusEndocrinology 134:492-498. (Cover photo).

Boyd, S.K.  (1994) Arginine vasotocin facilitation of advertisement calling and call phonotaxis in bullfrogs.  Hormones and Behavior 28:232-240.

Boyd, S.K.  (1994)  Gonadal steroid modulation of vasotocin concentrations in the bullfrog brain. Neuroendocrinology 60:150-156.

Boyd, S.K. (1994) Development of vasotocin pathways in the bullfrog brain. Cell and Tissue Research 276:593-602.

Moore, F.L., Wood, R.E., and Boyd, S.K.  (1992) Sex steroids and vasotocin interact in a female amphibian (Taricha granulosa) to elicit female-like egg-laying behavior or male-like courtship.  Hormones and Behavior 26:156-166.

Boyd, S.K., Tyler, C.J. and De Vries, G.J. (1992) Sexual dimorphism in the vasotocin system of the bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana.  Journal of Comparative Neurology 325:313-325.

Boyd, S.K. and Moore, F.L. (1992) Sexually dimorphic concentrations of arginine vasotocin in sensory regions of the amphibian brain.  Brain Research 588:304-306.

Boyd, S.K. (1992) Sexual differences in hormonal control of release calls in bullfrogs.  Hormones and Behavior 26:522-535.

Taylor, J.A. and Boyd, S.K.  (1991) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone facilitates display of reproductive behavior and locomotor behavior in an amphibian. Hormones and Behavior 25:128-136.

Boyd, S.K. and Moore, F.L. (1991)  Gonadectomy reduces the concentrations of putative receptors for arginine vasotocin in the brain of an amphibian.  Brain Research 541:193-197.

Boyd, S.K.  (1991) Effect of vasotocin on locomotor activity in bullfrogs varies with developmental stage and sex.  Hormones and Behavior 25:57-69.

Boyd, S.K. and Moore, F.L.  (1990) Evidence for GABA involvement in stress-induced inhibition of male amphibian sexual behavior.  Hormones and Behavior 24:128-138.

Boyd, S.K. and Moore, F.L.  (1990) Autoradiographic localization of putative arginine vasotocin receptors in the kidney of a urodele amphibian.  General and Comparative Endocrinology 78:344-350.

Tripp (Boyd), S.K. and Moore, F.L. (1988)  Autoradiographic characterization of binding sites labelled with vasopressin in the brain of a urodele amphibian. Neuroendocrinology 48:87-92.

Boyd, S.K. and Moore, F.L.  (1985) Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone facilitates the display of sexual behavior in male voles (Microtus canicaudus).  Hormones and Behavior 19: 252-264.

Boyd, S.K. and Blaustein, A.R.  (1985)   Familiarity and inbreeding avoidance in the gray-tailed vole (Microtus canicaudus).  Journal of Mammalogy 66: 348-352.