The University of Arizona


Penny Dack
s (Letts)
pletts@email.arizona.edu

BScH in Life Sciences, Queen's University (Canada)


Lab
Naomi Rance

Rotation Labs
Naomi Rance, Carol Barnes

Minor
Distributed minor in Neuroscience

Research Summary
Examining the neuronal circuitry underlying estrogen effects on temperature regulation, with particular focus on neuronal circuits that are morphologically affected by menopause in the human.

Recent Publications
Burke MC, Letts [Dacks] PA, Krajewski SJ & Rance NE. Coexpression of dynorphin and neurokinin B immunoreactivity in the rat hypothalamus: Morphologic evidence of interrelated function within the arcuate nucleus.  J Comp Neurology.  2006.  498(5):712-26.

Favorite Things
Aging research, sunshine, gardening, hiking, and ultimate frisbee

 

 
Graduate Program in Neuroscience
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