M. Jade Zee
Peer Reviewed Articles
Zee, M.C. and Bass, A.H. (2008) Functional specialization of vocal neurons in a teleost fish. In preparation.
Kinch, G.L., Hoffman, K.L., Rodrigues, E.M., Zee, M.C. and Weeks, J.C. (2003) Steroid-triggered programmed cell death of a motoneuron is autophagic and involves structural alterations in mitochondria. J. Comp. Neurol. 457: 384-403.
Zee, M.C. and Weeks, J.C. (2001) Developmental change in the steroid hormone signal for cell-autonomous, segment-specific programmed cell death of a motoneuron. Dev. Biol. 235: 45-61.
Gruol, D.J., Vo, Q.D. and Zee, M.C. (1999) Profound differences in the transport of steroids by two mouse P-glycoproteins. Biochem. Pharmacol. 58(7): 1191-9.
Simerly, R.B., Zee, M.C., Pendleton, J.W., Lubahn, D.B. and Korach, K.S. (1997) Estrogen receptor-dependent sexual differentiation of dopaminergic neurons in the preoptic region of the mouse. Pro. Natl. Acad. Sci. 94: 14077-14082.
Gu, G., Rojo, A.A., Zee, M.C., Yu, J. and Simerly, R.B. (1996) Hormonal regulation of CREB phosphorylation in the anteroventral periventricular nucleus. J. Neurosci. 16(9): 3035-3044.
Simerly, R.B., Carr, A.M., Zee, M.C. and Lorang, D. (1996) Ovarian steroid regulation of estrogen and progesterone receptor messenger ribonucleic acid in the anteroventral periventricular nucleus of the rat. J. Neuroendo. 8: 45-56.
Gruol, D.J., Zee, M.C., Trotter, J. and Bourgeois, S. (1994) Reversal of multidrug resistance by RU 486. Cancer Res. 54: 3088-3091.
Selected Abstracts
Zee, M.C. and Bass, A.H. (2007) Electrophysiological and neurochemical studies of sonic neurons in a teleost fish. International Congress of Neuroethology.
Zee, M.C. and Bass, A.H. (2006) Vocal and non-vocal neurons of teleost fish exhibit differences in firing properties. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 32: Program No. 374.13.
Zee, M.C., Roberts, W.M., and Weeks, J.C. (2004) Membrane currents measured during steroid-mediated programmed cell death of a motoneuron. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 30:
Program No. 728.8.
Zee, M.C., Hoffman, K.L. and Weeks, J.C. (2003) Steroid-mediated neuronal death: protection by elevated potassium and the role of ionic currents. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 29: Program No. 355.5.
Zee, M.C. and Weeks, J.C. (2002) Segment-specific fate of a larval neuromuscular system during metamorphosis differs in two families of Lepidoptera. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 28: Program No. 877.4.
Zee, M.C., Gu, G.B., Krause, J.E. and Simerly, R.B. (1995) Hormonal regulation of substance P receptor (NK-1) mRNA in the anteroventral periventricular nucleus of the rat. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr. 21:1890.
Invited Talks
2008 "Underwater songs- studying acoustic communication in Midshipman fishes.”
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA.
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH.
"Underwater songs- how neurons control vocal production in fishes.”
Dennison University, Granville, OH.
CUNY York College, Jamaica, NY.
2007 “Singing fish in vitro: electrophysiological and neuroanatomical correlates of sonic neuron rhythmic activity.” J.B. Johnston Club, San Diego CA.
2003 “Steroid-mediated death and remodeling of a neuromuscular system during metamorphosis.” Cornell University Neuroethology Journal Club, Ithaca NY.
“Segment-specific fate of a larval neuromuscular system during metamorphosis differs in two families of Lepidoptera.” J.B. Johnston Club, New Orleans LA.
1999 Developmental change in the steroid hormone signal for segment-specific programmed cell death of motoneurons.” Western Nerve Net, Portland OR.
Science Writing
2008 “Our scooters, our brains.” Scoot! Magazine 46: 52.
