Wayne J. Kuenzel Source Confirmed

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Physiologist, Neurobiologist/ Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

36 h-index 149 pubs 6,588 cited

Research Areas

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Animal Nutrition and Physiology Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Livestock and Poultry Management Avian ecology and behavior Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Stress Responses and Cortisol

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Wayne J. Kuenzel's research program investigates the neuroendocrine regulation of stress and physiological adaptations in animals, with a particular focus on avian species. His work examines the intricate interactions between the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) and thyroid axes during stress responses. Kuenzel has published studies exploring the roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons in the avian neuroendocrine system's regulation of stress, as well as identifying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with stress response traits in quail.

Further investigations by Kuenzel and his collaborators have delved into the anatomical pathways of the avian visual system, utilizing 3D reconstruction techniques to map the visual thalamofugal and tectofugal pathways. His research also extends to applied animal health, including the identification of blood plasma biomarkers for woody breast disease in commercial broilers. Kuenzel's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 36 and over 6,500 citations across 149 publications, designating him as a highly cited researcher. He leads an active research group and collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 36
  • Publications: 149
  • Citations: 6,588

Selected Publications

  • A histological and diceCT-derived 3D reconstruction of the avian visual thalamofugal pathway (2024) DOI
  • Mapping the avian visual tectofugal pathway using 3D reconstruction (2023) DOI
  • Interaction between the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal and thyroid axes during immobilization stress (2022) DOI
  • The avian subpallium and autonomic nervous system (2021) DOI
  • Identification of SNPs Associated with Stress Response Traits within High Stress and Low Stress Lines of Japanese Quail (2021) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Seong Wook Kang University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Paul M. Gignac University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Parker J. Straight University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Nicholas B. Anthony University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Sara Orlowski University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication C.M. Owens University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication J.Z. Hiltz University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Michael T. Kidd University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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