R. Michael Akers Department of Dairy Science Virginia Tech Biography Publications Institution JoVE Articles R. Michael Akers has not added a biography. If you are R. Michael Akers and would like to personalize this page please email our Author Liaison for assistance. Publications Apoptosis and Proliferation in Staphylococcus Aureus-challenged, Nonlactating Mammary Glands Stimulated to Grow Rapidly and Develop with Estradiol and Progesterone Journal of Dairy Science. Nov, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30415855 Excess Deposition of Collagen in Mammary Glands of Tamoxifen-treated Holstein Heifers is Associated with Impaired Mammary Growth Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 10, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29894894 Staphylococcus Aureus Intramammary Challenge in Non-lactating Mammary Glands Stimulated to Rapidly Grow and Develop with Estradiol and Progesterone Veterinary Research. 06, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29866164 Technical Note: P40 Antibody As a Replacement for P63 Antibody in Bovine Mammary Immunohistochemistry Journal of Dairy Science. Aug, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29729907 A 100-Year Review: Mammary Development and Lactation Journal of Dairy Science. Dec, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29153168 Feeding an Enhanced Diet to Holstein Heifers During the Preweaning Period Alters Steroid Receptor Expression and Increases Cellular Proliferation Journal of Dairy Science. Oct, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28755943 The Influence of Postnatal Nutrition on Reproductive Tract and Endometrial Gland Development in Dairy Calves Journal of Dairy Science. Apr, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28161161 Impaired Mammary Development in Tamoxifen-treated Prepubertal Heifers is Associated with Altered Development and Morphology of Myoepithelial Cells Journal of Dairy Science. Dec, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27743672 Feeding a Higher Plane of Nutrition and Providing Exogenous Estrogen Increases Mammary Gland Development in Holstein Heifer Calves Journal of Dairy Science. Sep, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27372586 Growth, Intake, and Health of Holstein Heifer Calves Fed an Enhanced Preweaning Diet with or Without Postweaning Exogenous Estrogen Journal of Dairy Science. May, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26898286 Tamoxifen Impairs Prepubertal Mammary Development and Alters Expression of Estrogen Receptor α (ESR1) and Progesterone Receptors (PGR) Domestic Animal Endocrinology. Jan, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26619291 Localization and Quantitation of Macrophages, Mast Cells, and Eosinophils in the Developing Bovine Mammary Gland Journal of Dairy Science. Jan, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26547646 Ovariectomy in Young Prepubertal Dairy Heifers Causes Complete Suppression of Mammary Progesterone Receptors Domestic Animal Endocrinology. Apr, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25460067 Circannual Changes in Progesterone Secretion in Intact Ewes, Luteinizing Hormone Secretion in Ovariectomized Estradiol-implanted Ewes, and Prolactin Secretion in Three Sheep Breeds Anticipated to Differ in Seasonality of Reproduction Animal Reproduction Science. May, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23528712 Mastitis and Its Impact on Structure and Function in the Ruminant Mammary Gland Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. Dec, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21968535 Effect of Feeding Level on Serum IGF1 Response to GH Injection The Journal of Endocrinology. Jul, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 20406783 Major Advances Associated with Hormone and Growth Factor Regulation of Mammary Growth and Lactation in Dairy Cows Journal of Dairy Science. Apr, 2006 | Pubmed ID: 16537955 Ovarian and IGF-I Axis Control of Mammary Development in Prepubertal Heifers Domestic Animal Endocrinology. Aug, 2005 | Pubmed ID: 15998499 Selection for Milk Production from a Lactation Biology Viewpoint Journal of Dairy Science. May, 2000 | Pubmed ID: 10821592 Local IGF-I Axis in Peripubertal Ruminant Mammary Development Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. Jan, 2000 | Pubmed ID: 10791767 Bovine Mammary Gland Biopsy Techniques Veridiana L. Daley1,4, Charles Dye2, Sophie H. Bogers3, R. Michael Akers4, Francisco C. Rodriguez3, John P. Cant5, John Doelman5, Peter Yoder4, Karan Kumar2, Dane Webster6, Mark D. Hanigan4 1National Animal Nutrition Program, a National Research Support Project (NRSP-9), Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, 2School of Performing Arts, Virginia Tech, 3Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, 4Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, 5Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, 6School of Visual Arts, Virginia Tech JoVE 58602 Biologia
Bovine Mammary Gland Biopsy Techniques Veridiana L. Daley1,4, Charles Dye2, Sophie H. Bogers3, R. Michael Akers4, Francisco C. Rodriguez3, John P. Cant5, John Doelman5, Peter Yoder4, Karan Kumar2, Dane Webster6, Mark D. Hanigan4 1National Animal Nutrition Program, a National Research Support Project (NRSP-9), Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, 2School of Performing Arts, Virginia Tech, 3Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, 4Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, 5Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, 6School of Visual Arts, Virginia Tech JoVE 58602 Biologia