Molecular Physiology Laboratory
Recent Publications
Original Articles in Scientific Journals
- Holt, A.G., Asako, M., Duncan, R.K., Lomax, C.A., Juiz, J., Altschuler, R.A. (2006) Deafnes associated changes in expression of two-pore domain potassium channels in the rat cochlear nucleus. Hearing Research, 216-217:146-153.
- Matthews, T.M., Duncan, R.K., Zidanic, M., Fuchs, P.A. (2005) Cloning and characterization of SK2 channel from chicken short hair cells. Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 191:491-503.
- Duncan, R.K. (2005) Tamoxifen alters gating of the BK beta subunit and mediates enhanced interactions with the avian alpha subunit. Biochemical Pharmacology, 70:47-58.
- Duncan, R.K., Fuchs, P.A. (2003) Variation in large-conductance, calcium-activated potassium channels from hair cells along the chicken basilar papilla. Journal of Physiology, 547:357-371.
- Duncan, R.K., Ile, K.E., Dubin, M.D., Saunders, J.C. (2001) Contours of hair cell hair bundles along the chick basilar papilla. Journal of Anatomy, 198:103-116.
- Duncan, R.K., Saunders, J.C. (2000) Stereocilium injury mediates hair bundle stiffness loss and recovery following intense water-jet stimulation. Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 186:1095-1106.
- Duncan, R.K., Eisen, M.D., Saunders, J.C. (1999) Distal separation of chick cochlear hair cell stereocilia: analysis of contact constraint models. Hearing Research, 127:22-30.
- Eisen, M.D., Duncan, R.K., Saunders, J.C. (1999) The tip link's role in asymmetric stereocilia motion of chick cochlear hair cells. Hearing Research, 127:14-21.
- Duncan, R.K., Dyce, O.H., Saunders, J.C. (1998) Low calcium abolishes tip-links and alters relative stereocilia motion in chick cochlear hair cells. Hearing Research, 124:69-77.
- Duncan, R.K., Grant, J.W. (1997) A finite-element model of inner ear hair bundle micromechanics. Hearing Research, 104:15-26.
- Duncan, R.K., Hernandez, H.N., Saunders, J.C. (1995) Relative stereocilia motion of chick cochlear hair cells during high-frequency water-jet stimulation. Auditory Neuroscience, 1:321-329.
- Tang, B., Mommaerts, J., Duncan, R.K., Duke, J.C., Jr., Dillard, D.A. (1993) Nondestructive evaluation of model adhesive joints by PVDF piezoelectric film sensors. Experimental Mechanics, 33:102-109.
Book Chapters
- Saunders, J.C., Duncan, R.K., Doan, D.E. & Werner, Y.L. The middle ear of reptiles and birds. In: Dooling, R.J., Fay, R.R., & Popper, A.N. (Eds.). Comparative Hearing: Birds and Reptiles (Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, Vol. 13). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 13-69, 2000.



