Janet Roser
Professor of Animal Science
jfroser@ucdavis.edu


Office
2239 Meyer
752-2918



 
Degrees:
1982 PhD University of California, Davis
1978 MS University of California, Davis
1968 BS University of Vermont
Research Interests:

Endocrine/paracrine/autocrine regulation of testicular function in the stallion and boar and ovarian function in the mare.
Department and Center Affiliations:
Animal Science
Professional Societies:
Society for the Study of Reproduction
American Zoo and Aquarium Association
CBS Graduate Group Affiliations:
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology  
Publications:
  • Motton DD and JF Roser. 1997. HCG Blinding to the testicular LH receptor is similar in fertile, subfertile, and infertile stallions. J Androl. 18:411-416
  • Stewart BL and JF Roser. 1998. Effects of age, season, and fertility status on plasma and intratesticular inhibin concentrations in stallions. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 15:129-139
  • King, S.S, Campbell, A.G., Dille, E.A. Roser, J.F., Murphy, L.L., Jones, K.L. 2005. Dopamine receptors in equine ovarian tissues. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 28:405-415.
  • Hess,M.F. , Roser, J.F. 2005. A comparison of the effects of equine luteinizing hormone (eLH), equine growth hormone (eGH) and human recombinant insulin-like growth factor (hrIGF-I) on steroid production in cultured equine Leydig cells during sexual maturation. Animal Reprod Science. 89:7-19.
  • At-Taras, E.E., Conley, A.J., Berger, T., Roser, J.F. 2006. Reducing estrogen synthesis does not affect gonadotropin secretion in the developing boar. Biology Reproduction. Sep 14; [Epub ahead of print].
  • Vanderwall, D.K., Woods, G.L., Roser, J.F., Schlafer, D.H., Sellon, D.C., Tester, D.F., White, K.L. 2006. Equine Cloning: applications and outcomes. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 18: 91-98.
  • Roser, J.F. 2001. Endocrine and paracrine control of sperm production in stallions. Anim Reprod Sci.68: 139-51.
  • Hess, M.F., Roser, J.F. 2003. Immunocytochemical localization of cytochrome P450 aromatase in the testis of prepubertal, pubertal and postpubertal horses. Theriogenology 61:293-299.
  • Walters, K.W., Roser, J.F., Anderson, G.B. 2001. Maternal-conceptus signaling during early pregnancy in the mare: Oestrogen and insulin-like growth factor-I. Reproduction. 121: 331-338.
Laboratory Personnel:
Roser Lab, Department of Animal Science, Meyer Hall, UC Davis

Lil, Sibley, SRA Lisa Bidstrup, RA

Field Sites:
Department of Animal Science Horse Barn
Teaching Interests:
Reproductive endocrinology.
Equine Sciences
Courses:
ANS 15 Horse Husbandry Winter
ANS 115 Horse Production and Management Fall
ANS 127 Advanced Equine Reproduction Spring