Lynda Uphouse
Professor
Biology
PO Box 425799
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX 76204-5799
Office Location: GRB 301A
Office Phone: 940-898-2356
Lab Phone:
Fax: 940-898-2382
Email: luphouse@twu.edu
Teaching Area: Neurotoxicology, Biostatistics, Neuroendocrinology, Neuropharmacology, Serotonin and Interdisciplinary seminar in Neuroscience
Research Area: female gonadal hormones influence on vulnerability for the development of anxiety and depression
Education
| Position | Date | Institution | Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostDoc | 1972-1973 | California Institute of Technology | Molecular Biology |
| PhD | 1971 | University of Colorado | Physiological Psychology |
| MA | 1969 | University of Colorado | Physiological Psychology |
| BA | 1967 | Austin College | Mathematics/Psychology |
Major Academic/Research Interest
Keywords
Our research interest is directed toward understanding how female gonadal hormones influence vulnerability for the development of anxiety and depression.
Project List
Select Publications
Adams, S., Heckard, D., Hassell, J., and Uphouse, L., 2012. Factors influencing fluoxetine-induced sexual dysfunction in female rats. Behavioural Brain Research, 235: 73-81. doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2012.07.029
Miryala, C. S., Hiegel, C., Uphouse, L., 2012. Sprague-Dawley and Fischer females differ in acute effects of fluoxetine on sexual behavior. Journal of Sexual Medicine, in press
Miryala, C.S.J., Hassell, J, Adams, S., Hiegel, C., Uzor, N. and Uphouse, L. 2011. Mechanisms responsible for progesterone’s protection against lordosis inhibiting effects of restraint. II. Role of Progesterone metabolites. Hormones and Behavior, 60: 219-224. doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2011.05.006
Hassell, J., Miryala, C.S.J., Hiegel, C. and Uphouse, L. 2011. Mechanisms responsible for progesterone’s protection against lordosis inhibiting effects of restraint. 1. Role of Progesterone. Hormones and Behavior, 60:226-232. doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2011.05.005
Miryala, C.S.J., N., Maswood and Uphouse, L. 2011. Fluoxetine prevents 8-OH-DPAT-induced hyperphagia in Fischer inbred rats. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behavior, 98:311-31.5 doi:10.1016/j.pbb.2011.01.014Uphouse, L., Heckard,D., Hiegel,C.,Guptarak, J.,and Maswood, S. 2011. Tropisetron increases the inhibitory effect of mild restraint on lordosis behavior of hormonally primed, ovariectomized rats. Behaviorral Brain Research, 219:221-226. doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2011.01.006
Miryala, C.S.J., N., Maswood and Uphouse, L. 2011. Fluoxetine prevents 8-OH-DPAT-induced hyperphagia in Fischer inbred rats. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behavior., 98: 311-315.. doi:10.1016/j.pbb.2011.01.014
Uphouse, L., Heckard,D.,Hiegel,C.,Guptarak, J.,and Maswood, S. 2011. Tropisetron increases the inhibitory effect of mild restraint on lordosis behavior of hormonally primed, ovariectomized rats. Behaviorral Brain Research, in press, doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2011.01.006
Courses and Teaching Responsibilities
Keywords
Neurotoxicology, Biostatistics, Neuroendocrinology, Neuropharmacology, Serotonin and Interdisciplinary seminar in Neuroscience
Project List
Undergraduate
Biology 1113, Principles of Biology I
Biology 1123, Principles of Biology II
Biology 4681, Biology Seminar
Biology 1012, Human Biology
Biology 4344, Pathophysiology
Biology 4911, Research and Research Integrity
Zoology 2013, Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Zoology 2023, Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Zoology 3123, Neuroanatomy and Physiology
Zoology 2033, Human Anatomy and Physiology
Graduate
Biology 5123, Biostatistics
Biology 6913, Neuroendocrinology
Biology 6903, Special Topics, Neuropharmacology
Biology 6903, Special Topics, Grants Writing
Biology 6903, Special Topics, Serotonin
Biology 6903, Special Topics, Neurotoxicoloty
Biology 6903, Special Topics, Current Topics in Neurobiology
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