Richards, M.P., McMurtry, J.P. 2008. Expression of proglucagon and proglucagon-derived peptide hormone receptor genes in the chicken [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Avian Endocrinology. Abstract Number S4.
Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Richards, M.P., Humphrey, B.D., McMurtry, J.P. 2008. Role of 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase, carbohydrate response element binding protein and steriol regulatory element binding protein-1 in the regulation of lipid metabolism in broiler chickens [abstract]. Nineteenth Annual BARC Poster Day,Abstract Number 27.
Bakst, M. 2008. The effects of sham versus artificial insemination on differential gene expression in the reproductive tract of turkey (Meleagris Gallapovo) hens. BARC Poster Day.
Richards, M.P., McMurtry, J.P. 2008. Expression of proglucagon and proglucagon-derived peptide hormone receptor genes in the chicken. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 156(2):323-338.
McMurtry, J.P. 2008. Regulation and Role of Leptin: Poultry. Encyclopedia of Animal Science. Pond, W. Bell, A., Eds.; Taylor & Francis Group: New York, 2008. Available: http://www.informaworld.com/10.1081/E-EAS-120043424.
DeBeer, M., Ekmay, R.D., Rosebrough, R.W., Richards, M.P., McMurtry, J.P., Coon, C.N. 2007. The role of feeding regimens in regulating metabolism of sexualy mature broiler breeders: hepatic lipid metabolism, plasma hormones and metabolites [abstract]. International Conference and Exhibition on Veterinary Poultry.
DeBeer, M., McMurtry, J.P., Brocht D.M., Coon, C.N., 2008. An examination of the role of feeding regimens in regulating metabolism during the broiler breeder grower period 2. Plasma hormones and metabolites. Poultry Science. 87(2):264-275.
Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Humphrey, B., Richards, M.P., Rosebrough, R.W., McMurtry, J.P., Angel, R. 2007. Expression of the carbohydrate response element binding protein gene and related genes involved in hepatic lipogenesis during post-hatch development of broiler chickens [abstract]. Eighteenth Annual BARC Poster Day. p. 40, Abstract Number 33.
Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Humphrey, B., Richards, M.P., Rosebrough, R.W., McMurtry, J.P., Angel, R. 2007. Expression of the carbohydrate response element binding protein gene and related genes involved in hepatic lipogenesis during post-hatch development of broiler chickens [abstract]. Poultry Science. 86(Supplement 1):paper number 462.
Sweazea, K.L., McMurtry, J.P., Elsey, R.M., Starck, M., Redig, P., Braun, E.J. 2007. Hormonal control of metabolic substrate use by birds and reptiles [abstract]. Experimental Biology Meeting.
Rosebrough, R.W., Richards, M.P., McMurtry, John P. 2007. Correlations among metabolic enzyme activities, their mRNA's and hormone levels in broiler chickens. FASEB Journal. p21:400.
Christensen, V.L., Havenstein, G.B., Ort, D.T., McMurtry, J.P., Nestor, K.E. 2007. Dam line and sire line effects on turkey embryo survival and thyroid hormone concentrations at the plateau stage in oxygen consumption. 2007 Poultry Science. 86:1861-1872.
Coon, C., de Beer, M., Manangi, M., Lu, J., Reyes, M., Bramwell, K., Sun, J.M., Sakomura, N., Rosebrough, R., Richards, M., McMurtry, J. 2006. The effect of increased protein intake during the starter and prebreeder periods on reproductive performance of ultra high yield Cobb 700 broiler breeder hens. Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference. pp 1-24.
Foye, O.T., Uni, Z., McMurtry, J.P., Ferket, P.R. 2006 The effects of amnionic nutrient administration, in ovo feeding of arginine and/or beta-hyroxy-beta-methybutyrate (HMB) on insulin-like growth factors, energy metabolism and growth in turkey poults. International Journal of Poultry Science. 5(4):309-317.
Sweazea, K.L., McMurtry, J.P., Elsey, R.M., Braun, E.J. 2006. Comparison of avian and reptilian glucose and ketone body levels [abstract]. The Physiologist. Abstract 24.10
Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Richards, M.P, McMurtry, J.P. 2007. Molecular cloning, genomic organization, and expression of three chicken 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase gamma subunit genes. Poultry Science. 85(11):2031-2041.
Sweazea, K.L., McMurtry, J.P., Braun, E.J. 2006. Inhibition of fatty acid lipolysis does not affect insulin sensitivity to glucose uptake in the mourning dove. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B. 144:387-394.
Funderburk, S.L., Christensen, V.L., Campbell, G.G., Wineland, M.J., Grimes, J.L., Mann, K.M., Neely, E.R., Ort, D.T., Rives, D.V., McMurtry, J.P. 2006. Incubation temperature and eggshell conductance effects on the intestinal maturation and thyroid function in commercial turkey poults hatching from a first cycle flock [abstract]. Poultry Science Supplement 1. p. 57.
Kuo, A., Fulton, J., Clover, Ashwell, C., McMurtry, J.P. 2006. Identification of 876 new microsatellite markers by using chicken genome sequences [abstract]. Cold Spring Harbor Press Abstract. P18.
Sweazea, K.L., McMurtry, J.P., Braun, E.J. 2006. Inhibition of fatty acid lipolysis does not affect insulin sensitivity to glucose uptake in the mourning dove [abstract]. FASEB Journal. 20:A1465.
Kuo, A., Clover, C.M., Rosebrough, R.W., McMurtry, J.P., Mitchell, A.D., Caperna, T.J., Li, C., Kahl, S., Elsasser, T.H. 2006. The IGF system in chickens: Factors affecting gene expression in muscle and liver [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 20:A172.
Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Richards, M.P., McMurtry, J.P. 2006. Molecular cloning and characterizaton of chicken AMP-activated protein kinase gamma subunit genes [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome IV. P. 241. Abstract Number P557.
Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Richards, M.P., Ramachandran, R., McMurtry, J.P. 2006. Characterization of the AMP-activated protein kinase pathway in chickens. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B. 143:92-106.
Rosebrough, R., Russell, B.A., McMurtry, J.P. 2006. Studies on doses of methimazole (MMI) and its administration regimen on broiler metabolism. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 143:35-41.
Richards, M.P., Poch, S.M., McMurtry, J.P. 2006. Characterization of turkey and chicken ghrelin genes, and regulation of ghrelin and ghrelin receptor mRNA levels in broiler chickens. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 145(3):298-310.
Karcher, D.M., McMurtry, J.P., Applegate, T.J. 2005. Developmental changes in amniotic and allantoic fluid insulin-like growth factor (IGF) - I and -II concentrations of avian embryos. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A. 142:404-409.
Mazzuco, H., McMurtry, J.P., Kuo, A.Y., Hester, P.Y. 2005 The effect of pre- and postmolt diets high in n-3 fatty acids and molt programs on skeletal integrity and insulin-like growth factor-I of white leghorns. Poultry Science. 84:1735-1749.
Mitchell, A.D., Pursel, V.G., Elsasser, T.H., McMurtry, J.P., Bee, G. 2005. Effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid on growth and body composition of control and IGF-I. Animal Research. 54:5.
Richards, M.P., Poch, S.M., McMurtry, J.P. 2005. Expression of insulin-like growth factor system genes in liver and brain tissue during embryonic and post-hatch development of the turkey. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 141A:76-86.
Richards, M.P., Poch, S.M., McMurtry, J.P. 2005. Expression of the proglucagon and companion receptor genes in chickens [abstract]. Poultry Science. 84(Supplement 1):55. Paper No. T43.
Carew, L., McMurtry, J., Alster, F. 2005. Effects of lysine deficiencies on plasma levels of thyroid hormones, insulin-like growth factors I and II, liver and body weights, and feed intake in growing chickens. Poultry Science. 84:1045-1050.
Mazzuco, H., McMurtry, J.P., Hester, P.Y. 2005. Effect of molting and pre- and post-molt diets high in omega-3 fatty acids on circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 in White Leghorns [abstract]. Poultry Science. 84(Suppl.1):110.
Karcher, D.M., McMurtry, J.P., Applegate, T.J. 2004. Concentrations of insulin-like growth factors I and II in embryonic fluids of chickens, ducks, and turkeys [abstract]. Poultry Science. 83 (Suppl. 1):420.
Allen,P., Richards, M., Poch, S., Vasilatos-Younken, R. 2004. Ghrelin-growth hormone relationship in the coccidial-infected chicken [abstract]. Biotechnologie, Agronomie Societe et Environnement 8:44.
Zhou, H., Mitchell, A.D., McMurtry, J.P., Ashwell, C.M., Lamont, S.J. 2004. Associations of single nucleotide polymorphism in insulin-like growth factor 1 gene with growth, body composition, skeleton integrity, and metabolic traits in chickens. World Poultry Congress Proceedings, p. 1-4.
Vadas, P.A., Meisinger, J.J., Sikora, L.J., Mcmurtry, J.P. 2004. Effect of poultry diet on phosphorus loss in runoff from soils amended withpoultry manure and compost. Journal of Environmental Quality. 33(5):1845-1854.
McMurtry, J.P., Ashwell, C.M., Brocht, D.M., Caperna, T.J. 2004. Plasma clearance and tissue distribution of radiolabeled leptin in the chicken. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A 138:27-32.
Ramsay, T.G., Bush, J.A., McMurtry, J.P., Thivierge, M.C., Davis, T.A. 2004. Peripheral leptin administration alters hormone and metabolite levels in the young pig. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A. 138:17-25.
Rosebrough, R.W., Richards, M.P., McMurtry, J.P. 2004. Further studies on dietary protein reversals and lipid metabolism in the broiler. Growth, Development & Aging. 68, 19-32.
Carew, L.B., McMurtry, J.P., Alster, R.A. 2003. The effects of methionine deficiencies on plasma levels of thyroid hormones, insulin-like growth factors I and II, liver and body weights, and feed intake in growing chickens. Poultry Science 82:1932-1938.
Richards, M., Poch, S., Clarke, S., McMurtry, J. 2003. Expression of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) genes in liver and brain tissue during embryonic and post-hatch development of the turkey [abstract]. Poultry Science. v.82 (Suppl 1):81.
McMurtry, J.P., Allen, P.C., Richards, M.P., Poch, S.M., Brocht, D. 2003. Eimeria acervulina infection elicits an elevation in plasma ghrelin and changes in other metabolic hormones [abstract]. Poultry Science. v.82:84.
McMurtry, J.P., Brocht, D.M., Ashwell, C., Allen, P., Leach, R., Coon, C. 2003. The development of a homologous radioimmunoassay for chicken leptin [abstract]. Poultry Science. v. 82(Suppl. 1):85.
Rosebrough, R.W., Richards, M.P., McMurtry, J.P. 2003. Further studies on protein reversals and metabolism in the broiler [abstract]. Poultry Science. v. 82 (Suppl. 1) Abstract p. 77.
Sikora, L.J., Meisinger, J.J., McMurtry, J.P., Butzler, R.E. 2002. Changes in manure extractable phosphorus with metal addition and composting [abstract]. Northeast Branch of American Society of Agronomy.
McMurtry, J., Yahav, S., Brocht, D., Ashwell, C., Rosebrough, R., Kahl, S., Leach, R. 2002. Endocrine and metabolite adaptations in the thermoconditioned chicken in response to high ambient temperature. Poultry Science. v. 81:214.