James R. Millam
Professor of Physiology
jrmillam@ucdavis.edu

Animal Science

Office
2131C Meyer Hall
752-1149

Lab
752-4498


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Degrees:
1981 PhD University of Minnesota, St. Paul Animal Physiology
1977 MS University of Minnesota, St. Paul Animal Physiology
1973 BS University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Psychobiology
Research Interests:

Photosexual stimulation and photorefractoriness; endocrine disruption; reproductive behavior of parrots
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/laboratory/millam/


Reproductive neuroendocrinology and toxicology of birds
Department and Center Affiliations:
Department of Animal Science
Professional Societies:
Society for Neuroscience
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
Poultry Science Association
CBS Graduate Group Affiliations:
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology  
Graduate Groups not Housed in CBS:
Animal Biology, Avian Science  
Publications:
  • Steinman MQ, Dinius SC, Siopes TD, Millam JR. 2008. Photostimulated expression of type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase mRNA is greatly attenuated in the rostral tuberal hypothalamus of photorefractory turkey hen. J Neuroendocrinol. 2008 Aug 22. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Rochester JR, Heiblum R, Rozenboim I, Millam JR. 2008. Post-hatch oral estrogen exposure reduces oviduct and egg mass and alters nest-buildling behavior in adult zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). Physiol. Behav. 2008 Jul 11. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Rainwater TR, Wood MB, Millam JR, Hooper MJ. 2008. Effects of perchlorate on growth and behavior of a granivorous passerine, the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 54:516-524.
  • Spoon TR, Millam JR, Owings DH. 2007. Behavioural compatibility, extrapair copulation and mate switching in a socially monogamous parrot. Anim. Behav. 73: 815-824.
  • Fox RA, Millam JR 2007. Novelty and individual differences influence neophobia in Orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica). Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 104: 107115.
  • A. Thayananuphat, S. W. Kang, T. Bakken, J. R. Millam, M. E. El Halawani (2007) Rhythmic Dependent Light Induction of Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone-I Expression and Activation of Dopaminergic Neurones within the Premammillary Nucleus of the Turkey Hypothalamus Journal of Neuroendocrinology 19 (6), 399–406.
  • Millam, J.R., C.B. Craig-Veit and T.D. Siopes. 2003. Photostimulated fos-like immunoreactivity in tuberal hypothalamus of photosensitive vs. photorefractory turkey hens. General and Comparative Endocrinology 134: 175-181.
  • Quaglino, A.E., C.B. Craig-Veit, M.R. Viant, A.L. Erichsen, D.M. Fry and J.R. Millam. 2002. Oral estrogen masculinizes female zebra finch song system. Hormones and Behavior 41: 236-241.
Laboratory Personnel:
3310/3312 Meyer Hall
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/laboratory/millam/
Jennifer Brennan (Avian Sciences) Jessica Rozek (Avian Sciences) Rochester, Johanna (MCIP) Valenzuela, Anthony (Animal Behavior)

Courses:
AVS 121 Avian Reproduction Winter
AVS 123 Management of birds Winter
NPB 117 Avian physiology Spring