Research

Recent Publications:

Angela J. Grippo, Joseph Francis, Terry G. Beltz, Robert B Felder and Alan Kim Johnson. Neuroendocrine and immune profile of rats exposed to chronic mild stress-induced anhedonia. Physiol Behav. Apr 13;84(5):697-706., 2005.

van Westerloo D, van der Poll T, Felder RB, Weiss RM, Zhang ZH, Joseph Francis.Acute vagotomy activates the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. American Journal of Physiology: Heart Circ Physiol288:H977-979, 2005.

Joseph Francis, Shunguang Wei, Robert M. Weiss, and Robert B. Felder. Brain angiotensin converting enzyme activity and autonomic regulation in heart failure. American Journal of Physiology: Heart Circ Physiol 287: H2138-46, 2004.

Joseph Francis, Sheba M.J. MohanKumar and P.S. MohanKumar. Leptin inhibits norepinephrine efflux from the hypothalamus in vitro: role of gamma aminobutyric acid. Brain Res. 1021(2):286-91, 2004.

Joseph Francis, Zhi-Hua Zhang, Robert M. Weiss and Robert B. Felder. Neural regulation of the Pro-inflammatory cytokine response to myocardial infarction. American Journal of Physiology: Heart Circ Physiol.H791-97, 2004.