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Yve Ulrich-Lai Ph.D. 2002 Thesis Title: Adrenal splanchnic innervation modulates adrenocortical growth and function in rats Advisor: William C. Engeland

Honors:

2002, Bacaner Research Award in Basic Medical Science

Thesis Publications:

Ulrich-Lai, Y.M. and W.C. Engeland. Adrenal splanchnic innervation modulates adrenal cortical responses to dehydration stress in rats. Neuroendocrinology, 76(2): 79-92, 2002.

Ulrich-Lai, Y.M., D. J. Marek, and W. C. Engeland. Capsaicin-sensitive adrenal sensory fibers participate in compensatory adrenal growth in rats. Am. J. Physiol (Reg. Integr. Compar.), 283: R877-R884, 2002.

Ulrich-Lai, Y.M. , C.A. Harding-Rose, W.R. Bowles, A. Guo and W.C. Engeland. ACTH inhibits the capsaicin-evoked release of CGRP from rat adrenal afferent nerves. Am. J. Physiol, (Reg. Integr. Compar.) 280: R137-142, 2001.

Ulrich-Lai, Y.M. and W.C. Engeland. Hyperinnervation during adrenal regeneration influences the rate of functional recovery. Neuroendocrinology, 71:107-123, 2000.

Ulrich-Lai, Y.M. and W.C. Engeland. Rat adrenal transplants are reinnervated: an invalid model of denervated adrenal cortical tissue. J. Neuroendocrinology, 12:1-14, 2000.

Other Publications:

Ulrich-Lai YM, Ostrander MM, Thomas IM, Packard BA, Furay AR, Dolgas CM, Van Hooren DC, Figueiredo HF, Mueller NK, Choi DC, Herman JP. (2007) Daily limited access to sweetened drink attenuates hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis stress responses. Endocrinology, 148(4):1823-34..

Choi DC, Furay AR, Evanson NK, Ostrander MM, Ulrich-Lai YM, Herman JP. (2007) Bed nucleus of the stria terminalis subregions differentially regulate HPA axis activity: implications for the integration of limbic inputs. J Neurosci. 27(8):2025-34.

Figueiredo HF, Ulrich-Lai YM, Choi DC, and Herman JP. (2007) Estrogens potentiate adrenocortical responses to stress in female rats. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 292(4):E1173-82.

Herman JP, Figueiredo HF, Mueller NK, Ostrander MM, Zhang R, Tauchi M, Choi DC, Furay AR, Evanson NK, Nelson EB, Ulrich-Lai YM. (2006) Neurochemical systems regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis. In: Behavioral Neurochemistry, Neuroendocrinology, and Molecular Neurobiology. Ed: Blaustein JD. Plenum Press, New York . Submitted.

Ostrander MM, Ulrich-Lai YM, Choi DC, Richtand NM, Herman JP. (2006) Hypoactivity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis during recovery from chronic variable stress. Endocrinology 147: 2008-2017.

Ulrich-Lai YM, Figueiredo HF, Ostrander MM, Choi DC, Engeland WC, Herman JP. (2006) Chronic stress induces adrenal hyperplasia and hypertrophy in a subregion-specific manner. Am J Physiol (Endocrinol Metab), 291: E965-973.

Ulrich-Lai YM, Xie WR, Meij JTA, Dolgas CM, Yu L, Herman JP. (2006) Limbic and HPA axis function in an animal model of neuropathic pain. Physiol Behav 88: 67-76.

Ulrich-Lai YM , Arnhold MM, Engeland WC. Adrenal splanchnic innervation contributes to the diurnal rhythm of plasma corticosterone in rats by modulating adrenal sensitivity to ACTH. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2006 Apr;290(4):R1128-35. Epub 2005 Dec 15.

Vahl TP, Ulrich-Lai YM, Ostrander MM, Dolgas CM, Elfers EE, Seeley RJ, D'Alessio DA, Herman JP. (2005) Comparative analysis of ACTH and corticosterone sampling methods in rats. Am J Physiol (Endocrinol Metab) 289: E823-828.

Ulrich-Lai YM , Engeland WC. (2005) Sympatho-adrenal activity and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis regulation. In: Handbook on Stress, Immunology and Behavior. Volume 15. Eds: T Steckler, N Kalin and JMHM Reul. Elsevier Science, Amsterdam , pages 419-435.

Ulrich-Lai YM , Fraticelli AI, Engeland WC. Capsaicin-sensitive nerve fibers: a potential extra-ACTH mechanism participating in adrenal regeneration in rats. Microsc Res Tech. 2003 Jun 15;61(3):252-8.

Herman JP, Figueiredo HF, Mueller NK, Ulrich-Lai Y, Ostrander MM, Choi DC, Cullinan WE. (2003) Central mechanisms of stress integration: Hierarchical circuitry controlling hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical responsiveness. Front Neuroendocrinol 24: 151-180.

Ulrich-Lai YM , Engeland WC. Adrenal splanchnic innervation modulates adrenal cortical responses to dehydration stress in rats. Neuroendocrinology. 2002 Aug;76(2):79-92.

Beuschlein F, Mutch C, Bavers DL , Ulrich-Lai YM , Engeland WC, Keegan C, Hammer GD. (2002) Steroidogenic factor-1 is essential for compensatory adrenal growth following unilateral adrenalectomy. Endocrinology 143: 3122-3135.

Beuschlein F, Keegan CE, Bavers DL, Mutch C, Hutz JE, Shah S, Ulrich-Lai YM, Engeland WC, Jeffs B, Jameson JL, Hammer GD. (2002) SF-1, DAX-1, and acd: molecular determinants of adrenocortical growth and steroidogenesis. Endocr Res 28: 597-607.

Ulrich-Lai YM , Engeland WC. Neural modulation of regenerating adrenal transplants. Endocr Res. 2000 Nov;26(4):979-80. Ulrich-Lai YM, Harding-Rose CA , Guo A, Bowles WR, Engeland WC. ACTH inhibits the capsaicin-evoked release of CGRP from rat adrenal afferent nerves. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2001 Jan;280(1):R137-42.