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Phenotypic Plasticity in Reproductive Traits: Geographical Variation in Plasticity in a Viviparous Snake by Seigel, R. A., Ford, N. B.

“…1. Previous experiments showed that Checkered Garter Snakes (Thamnophis marcianus) from south Texas, USA (an environment subject to high seasonal and annual…”
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Serum kynurenic acid is reduced in affective psychosis by Wurfel, B E, Drevets, W C, Bliss, S A, McMillin, J R, Suzuki, H, Ford, B N, Morris, H M, Teague, T K, Dantzer, R, Savitz, J B

“…A subgroup of individuals with mood and psychotic disorders shows evidence of inflammation that leads to activation of the kynurenine pathway and the increased…”
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Human DNA repair systems: An overview by Yu, Zhe, Chen, Jian, Ford, Barry N., Brackley, Moyra E., Glickman, Barry W.

“…DNA repair systems act to maintain genome integrity in the face of replication errors, environmental insults, and the cumulative effects of age. More than 70…”
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Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms in human DNA repair genes by Ford, Barry N., Ruttan, Cindy C., Kyle, Victoria L., Brackley, Moyra E., Glickman, Barry W.

“…Variation in gene coding sequence represents a significant factor in predisposition to disease, including cancer. Variants of some DNA repair genes (e.g. MLH1,…”
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The role of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in growth and reproduction in female brown house snakes ( Lamprophis fuliginosus ) by Sparkman, A.M, Byars, D, Ford, N.B, Bronikowski, A.M

“…Abstract Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a peptide hormone critically involved in the regulation of key life-history traits such as growth and…”
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Gene Expression Responses in Lymphoblastoid Cells after Radiation Exposure by Ford, B. N., Wilkinson, D., Thorleifson, E. M., Tracy, B. L.

“…Ford, B. N., Wilkinson, D., Thorleifson, E. M. and Tracy, B. L. Gene Expression Responses in Lymphoblastoid Cells after Radiation Exposure. Radiat. Res. 156,…”
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An Experimental Study of the Trade-Offs Between Age and Size at Maturity: Effects of Energy Availability by Ford, N. B., Seigel, R. A.

“…1. We examined the effect of differential energy input on age at first reproduction in an oviparous snake, Elaphe guttata, to address two questions: (i) Does…”
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Reduction in Locomotor Ability as a Cost of Reproduction in Gravid Snakes by Seigel, R. A., M. M. Huggins, Ford, N. B.

“…Recent studies suggest that lower survival among gravid squamate reptiles may be partially the result of decreased locomotor ability during gestation. In this…”
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Phenotypic Plasticity in the Reproductive Characteristics of an Oviparous Snake, Elaphe guttata: Implications for Life History Studies by Seigel, Richard A., Ford, Neil B.

“…Previous field studies of squamate reptiles have shown that many life history traits show a significant amount of phenotypic plasticity, especially in response…”
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Effect of Energy Input on Variation in Clutch Size and Offspring Size in a Viviparous Reptile by Seigel, R. A., Ford, N. B.

“…1. We tested the effect of manipulating food intake on variance in clutch size and offspring size in a viviparous snake (Thamnophis marcianus). 2. We found…”
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Intra-individual variation in clutch and offspring size in an oviparous snake by Ford, N. B., Seigel, R. A.

“…Intra‐individual variation can be extremely informative in understanding the evolution of life‐history traits. In this study, we examined intra‐individual…”
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Sex pheromone source location by garter snakes: a mechanism for detection of direction in nonvolatile trails by FORD, N. B, LOW, J. R. JR

“…Male plains garter snakes,Thamnophis radix, tested in a 240-cm-long arena can detect directional information from a female pheromone trail only when the female…”
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Phenotypic Plasticity in Reproductive Traits: Evidence from a Viviparous Snake by Ford, Neil B., Seigel, Richard A.

“…A number of recent studies have indicated that life history characteristics (e.g., number of offspring, offspring size, age at sexual maturity) are strongly…”
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Variation in Relative Clutch Mass in Snakes among and within Species by Seigel, Richard A., Fitch, Henry S., Ford, Neil B.

“…We examined the relationship between relative clutch mass (RCM) and female body size (SVL) both within and among different species of snakes. In 10 of 12…”
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Responses by corn snakes (Elaphe guttata) to chemicals from heterospecific snakes by WELDON, P. J, FORD, N. B, PERRY-RICHARDSON, J. J

“…Young corn snakes,Elaphe guttata, were tested for responses to chemicals from heterospecific snakes. Corn snakes exhibited more tongue-flicks to swabs freshly…”
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The influence of female body size and shape on the trade-off between offspring number and offspring size in two viviparous snakes by Ford, N. B., Seigel, R. A.

“…Although the trade‐off between offspring size and the number of offspring is a critical component of life‐history theory, many empirical tests fail to show…”
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Species and Sexual Specificity of Pheromone Trails of the Garter Snake, Thamnophis marcianus by Ford, Neil B., O'Bleness, Michael L.

“…In this study, the authors first examine the nature of sympatric exposure relative to the development of species specific trail pheromones by testing…”
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Identification of genes responsive to BPDE treatment in HeLa cells using cDNA expression assays by Yu, Zhe, Ford, Barry N., Glickman, Barry W.

“…Genotoxic stresses induce cellular responses that can be observed at the level of gene expression. We have studied changes in gene expression following BPDE…”
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Relationships among Body Size, Clutch Size, and Egg Size in Three Species of Oviparous Snakes by Ford, Neil B., Seigel, Richard A.

“…Many species of reptiles exhibit complex interrelationships among maternal body size, clutch size, and offspring size. Although female size and clutch size are…”
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Spatial Learning and Shelter Selection by Juvenile Spotted Pythons, Anteresia maculosus by Stone, Anita, Ford, Neil B., Holtzman, David A.

“…Spatial abilities are important in mediating natural behaviors in snakes, such as localization of refuges. Twelve spotted pythons (Anteresia maculosus) were…”
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