Li, R.W., Capuco, A.V. 2008. Canonical Pathways and Networks Regulated by Estrogen in the Bovine Mammary Glands. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 8:55-68.
Connor, E.E., Siferd, S., Elsasser, T.H., Clover, C.M., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Fernandes, V., Capuco, A.V. 2008. Effects of increased milking frequency on gene expression in the bovine mammary gland. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 9:362. 14 pp.
Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Siferd, S., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Fernandes, V. 2008. Gene expression in bovine mammary gland in response to increased milking frequency as determined by microarray and SAGE. NIH Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) Database. Accession number GSE9344.
Meyer, M.J., Rhoads, R.P., Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2007. Ontogenic and nutritional regulation of steroid receptor and igf-i transcript abundance in the prepubertal bovine mammary gland. Journal of Endocrinology. 195:59-66.
Capuco, A.V. 2007. Identification of Putative Bovine Mammary Epithelial Stem Cells by Their Retention of Labeled DNA Strands. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 232:1381-1390.
Capuco, A.V., Clover, C.M., Wood, D.L., Minute, A. 2007. In vivo treatment with xanthosine expands the mammary stem cell population. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science.
Capuco, A.V., Coutinho, L.L., Clover, C.M., Minuti, A., Sonstegard, T.S., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E., Bertoni, G., Matukumalli, L.K. 2007. Ontogenic expression of microRNA in bovine mammary gland. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science.
Farmer, C., Petit, H.V., Capuco, A.V. 2007. Effects of dietary supplementation with flax during prepuberty on mammary development and circulating prolactin and estradiol concentrations
. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA.
Farmer, H., Petit, H.V., Weiler, H., Capuco, A.V. 2007. Effects of dietary supplementation with flax during prepuberty on fatty acid profile, mammogenesis and bone metabolism in gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 85(7):1675-1686.
Connor, E.E., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Capuco, A.V. 2007. Regulation of gene expression in the bovine mammary gland by ovarian steroids. Journal of Dairy Science. 90 (E. Suppl):E55-E65.
Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Ross, D.A., Lintualt, L.M., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2006. Developmental and nutritional regulation of the prepubertal bovine mammary gland: ii. allometric growth, epithelial cell proliferation, and the influence of age at slaughter on parenchyma development. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:4298-4304.
Rice, C., Abbott, L., Capuco, A.V., Hapeman, C.J., Baldwin, R.L., Hare Jr, W.R., Paape, M.J., Mccarty, G.W., Mcconnell, L.L., Van Tassell, C.P. 2006. Transfer of perchlorate from dairy feed to milk: possible exposure scenarios [abstract]. International Conference on The Future of Agriculture: Science, Stewardship and Sustainability (Aug 7-9, Sacramento, CA). 1:52.
Li, R.W., Meyer, M.J., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Capuco, A.V. 2006. Identification of estrogen responsive genes in the parenchyma and fat pad of the bovine mammary gland by microarray analysis. Physiological Genomics 27(1):42-53.
Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Ross, D.A., Lintault, L.M., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2006. Developmental and nutritional regulation of the prepubertal heifer mammary gland:i. parenchyma and fat pad mass and composition. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:4289-4297.
Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2006. Estrogen-dependent responses to the mammary fat pad in prepubertal dairy heifers. J. Endocrinol. 190(3):819-827.
Capuco, A.V., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Connor, E.E., Van Tassell, C.P., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Urban Jr, J.F. 2006. A mammary gland biologist's persepective on functional genomics. World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 13-18, pp 01-6.
Matukumalli, L.K., Coutinho, L.L., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Gasbarre, L.C., Capuco, A.V., Smith, T.P. 2006. Profiling of bovine micrornas from immune related and embryonic tissues [abstract]. International Conference on Animal Genetics. pp. C329.
Capuco, A.V. 2006. Identification of putative bovine mammary stem cells by their retention of labeled DNA strands [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl 1):147.
Elsasser, T.H., Capuco, A.V., Caperna, T.J., Martinez, A., Cuttitta, F., Kahl, S. 2006. Adrenomedullin (AM) and adrenomedullin binding protein (AM-BP) in the bovine mammary gland and milk: Effects of stage of lactation and experimental intramammary E. coli infection. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. Available:http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.domaniend. 32:138-154.
Liu, W., Capuco, A.V., Romagnolo, D. 2006. Regulation of expression of cytosolic NADP+-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase in bovine mannary epithelium. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 231(5):599-610.
Capuco, A.V., Rice, C., Baldwin, R.L., Bannerman, D.D., Paape, M.J., Hare, Jr., W.R., Kauf, A.C., McCarty, G.W., Hapeman, C.J., Sadeghi, A.M., Starr, J.L., McConnell, L.L., Van Tassell, C.P. 2005. Fate of dietary perchlorate in lactating dairy cows: Relevance to animal health and levels in the milk supply. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(45):16152-16157.
Rius, A.G., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Kendall, P.E., Auchtung, T.L., Dahl, G.E. 2005. Long day photoperiod that enhances puberty does not limit body growth in Holstein heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 88:4356-4365.
Rice, C., Abbott, L.C., Hapeman, C.J., Baldwin, R.L., Capuco, A.V., Mccarty, G.W., Hare Jr, W.R. 2005. Predicting perchlorate exposure in milk from concentrations in dairy feed. [abstract].American Chemical Society Annual Meeting Symposium Proceedings. pp. 928-930.
Li, R.W., Capuco, A.V., Meyer, M., Boisclair, Y., Van Amburgh, M. 2005. Developing high-density bovine oligo microarrays to investigate genes involved in mammary gland development [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 40.
Connor, E.E., Laiakis, E.C., Fernandes, V.M., Williams, J.L., Capuco, A.V. 2005. Molecular cloning, expression and radiation hybrid mapping of the bovine deiodinase type II (DI02) and deiodinase type III (DI03) genes. Animal Genetics. 36(3):240-243.
Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Wood, D.L. 2005. Transcriptioal regulation of mammary gland sensitivity to thyroid hormones duirng the transition from pregnancy to lactation [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 83(1):120.
Connor, E.E., Laiakis, E.C., Fernandes, V.M., Williams, J.L., Capuco, A.V. 2005. Sequencing, chromosomal mapping and expression of the bovine deiodinase type II (DI02)and deiodinase type III (DI03) genes [abstract]. J. Dairy Science. 83(1):167-168.
Daniels, K.M., Mcgilliarda, M.L., Boyle, P.L., Neter, M.J., Van Amburgh, M.E., Capuco, A.V., Akers, R.M. 2005. Effects of body weight and plane of nutrition on histological development of mammary tissue in Holstein heifers [abstract]. J. Dairy Science. 83(1):288.
Hadsell, D.L., Torres, D., George, J., Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S.E., Fiorotto, M.L. 2006. Changes in secretory cell turnover, and mitochondrial oxidative damage in the mouse mammary gland during a single prolonged lactation cycle suggest the possibility of accelerated cellular aging. Experimental Gerontology. 41(3):271-281.
Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S. 2005. Bovine mammary progenitor cells: current concepts and future directions. Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. 10:5-15.
Capuco, A.V., Annen, E., Fitzgerald, A.C., Ellis, S.E., Collier, R.J. 2006. Mammary cell turnover: relevance to lactation persistency and dry period management. IN:Ruminant Physiology:Digestion, metabolism and impact of nutrition on gene expression, immunology and stress. K. Sejrsen, T. Hvelplund, M.O. Nielsen (eds), Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands. pp. 363-388.
Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Ross, D.A., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2004. Prepubertal mammary development in the bovine: influence of nutrition and age at puberty. 66th Cornell Nutrition Conference. East Syracuse, New York. p. 77-95.
Elsasser, T.H., Ingvartsen, K.L., Kahl, S., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Endocrine effects on immune function with special focus on the periparturient animal [abstract]. Tenth International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology. v. 10:44.
Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Sonstegard, T.S. 2004. Use of serial analysis of gene expression (sage) for gene transcript profiling in lactating bovine mammary gland [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 82(Suppl. 1):131.
Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2004. Effects of energy intake and time to puberty on mammary growth of prepubertal Holstein heifers [abstract]. ADSA/ASAS/PAS Joint Meeting, St. Louis, MO, p. 47.
Rius, A.G., Kendall, P.E., Auchtung, T.L., Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Dahl, G.E. 2004. Long days that hasten puberty do not reduce lean body growth in heifers. Abstract. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science, p. 500.
Connor, E.E., Rius, A.G., Auchtung, T.L., Wood, D.L., Kendall, P.E., Dahl, G.E., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Long days do not alter mammary growth in prepubertal heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 82(Suppl. 1): 206.
Moallem, U., Dahl, G.E., Duffey, E.K., Capuco, A.V., Mcleod, K.R., Baldwin, R.L., Erdman, R.A. 2004. Bovine somatotropin and rumen undergradable protein effects in prepubertal heifers: Effects on body composition and organ tissue weights. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(11):3869-3880.
Annen, E.L., Capuco, A.V., Gentry, P.C., Baumgard, L.H., Collier, R.J. 2003. Late gestation and advanced lactation at cessation of milking do not delay mammary epithelial apoptosis in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science [abstract]. 86(Suppl 1):117
Capuco, A.V., Ellis, S. 2004. The mammary gland: developmental changes. In:Encyclopedia of Animal Science. W. Pond and A. Bell, editors. Marcel Dekker, New York. pp. 603-605.
Capuco, A.V., Dahl, G.E., Wood, D.L., Moallem, U., Erdman, R.E. 2004. Effect of bovine somatotropin and rumen undegradable protein on mammary growth of prepubertal dairy heifers and subsequent milk production. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(11):3762-3769.
Mitra, A., Hruska, K., Wellnitz, O., Kerr, D. E., Caupuco, A. V., and Wall, R. J. (2003). Expression of lysostaphin in milk of transgenic mice afftects the growth of neonates. Transgenic Research 12:597-605
Capuco, A.V., Erdman, R., Dahl, G., Meyer, M., Vanamburgh, M. 2003. Heifer nutrition - prepubertal growth and development. Proceedings of the Maryland Nutrition Conference.
CAPUCO, A.V., ERDMAN, R., DAHL, G., MEYER, M., VANAMBURGH, M. HEIFER NUTRITION - PREPUBERTAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND NUTRITION CONFERENCE. 2003, pp. 102-115.
Hale, S.A., Capuco, A.V., Erdman, R.A. 2003. Milk yield and mammary growth effects due to increased milking frequency during early lactation.. Journal of Dairy Science. vol. 86(6), pp. 2061-71.
Damota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.P., Machado, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Coutinho, L.L. 2002. Sampling gene expression from mammary tissues by est sequencing or orestes cdna libraries from holstein and gir cattle.. Animal Genetics International Conference Proceedings.
BALDWIN, R.L., CAPUCO, A.V., MCLEOD, K. EFFECT OF STAGE OF LACTATION ON VISCERAL TISSUE MASS AND INTESTINAL PROLIFERATION. JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE. 2002.
BALDWIN, R.L., MCLEOD, K., CAPUCO, A.V., SOLOMON, M.B., HARMON, D. INFLUENCE OF RUMINAL AND POSTRUMINAL CARBOHYDRATE INFUSION ON VISCERAL ORGAN MASS AND ADIPOSE TISSUE ACCRETION IN GROWING BEEF STEERS. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 2002.
Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Brito, A.P., Machado, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Coutinho, L.L. 2002. Construction and characterization of orestes cdna libraries generated from bovine mammary gland tissues [abstract]. American Society of Animal Science.
Hale, S., Varner, M., Erdman, R., Capuco, A.V. 2002. Strategies for increasing herd milk production through more frequent milking. Maryland Dairy Talk. Vol.5, No. 2, pp 1-2.
Varner, M., Hale, S., Capuco, A.V., Sanders, A., Erdman, R. 2002. Increasing milking frequency. Advances in Dairy Technology:proceedings of the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, March 5-8, Red Deer, Alberta, pp. 265-271.