Brian Keith Whitlock, DVM, MS I am originally from Gravel Switch, KY where I was raised on a dairy and tobacco farm.  I received my M.S. from Michigan State University in Animal Science in 1999 before earning my D.V.M. from Auburn University in 2003. I worked at a dairy practice in Michigan before returning to Auburn where I am currently working as a resident in theriogenology and on a Ph.D.
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Research Interests Neuroendocrine Regulation of Appetite and Reproduction Selected Publications F.Y. Obese, B.K. Whitlock, B.P. Steele, F.C. Buonomo, J.L. Sartin. 2007. Long-term feed intake regulation in sheep is mediated by opioid receptors. J. Anim. Sci. 85: 111-117. J.A. Daniel, T.H. Elsasser, A Martinez, B.P. Steele, B.K. Whitlock, J.L. Sartin. 2006. Interleukin-1 beta and tumor necrosis factor-alpha mediation of endotoxin action on growth hormone. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 289:E650-E6507. B. K. Whitlock, J. A. Daniel, C. D. McMahon, F. C. Buonomo, C. G. Wagner, B. Steele, J. L. Sartin.  2005.  Intracerebroventricular melanin-concentrating hormone stimulates food intake in sheep.  Domestic Animal Edocrinology 28:224-232 J. A. Daniel, T. H. Elsasser, C. D. Morrison, D. H. Keisler, B. K. Whitlock, B. Steele, D. Pugh, J. L. Sartin. 2003. Leptin, Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF), and CD 14 in Ovine Adipose Tisssue and Changes in Circulating TNF in Lean and Fat Sheep. Journal of Animal Science 81:2590-2599 J. A. Daniel, M. S. Abrams, L. deSouza, C. G. Wagner, B. K. Whitlock, and J. L. Sartin. 2003. Endotoxin Inhibition of Luteinizing Hormone in Sheep. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 25:13-19.  Review. L. F. P. Silva, M. J. VandeHaar, B. K. Whitlock, R. P. Radcliff, and H. A. Tucker.  2002. Short Communication: Relationship Between Body Growth and Mammary Development in Dairy Heifers. Journal of Dairy Science 85:2600-2602 B. K. Whitlock, M. J. VandeHaar, L. F. P. Silva, and H. A. Tucker. 2002. Effect of Dietary Protein on Prepubertal Mammary Development in Rapidly Growing Dairy Heifers. Journal of Dairy Science 85:1516-1525. J. A. Daniel, B. K. Whitlock, C. G. Wagner, and J. L. Sartin. 2002. Regulation of the Growth Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone Response to Endotoxin in Sheep. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 23(1-2):361-370. J. A. Daniel, B. K. Whitlock, J. A. Baker, B. Steele, C. D. Morrison, D. H. Keisler, and J. L. Sartin. 2002. Effect of body fat mass and nutritional status on 24-hour leptin profiles in ewes.  Journal of Animal Science 80(4):1083-1089. J. L. Sartin, T. H. Elsasser, S. Kahl, J. Baker, J. A. Daniel, D. D. Schwartz, B. Steele, and B. K. Whitlock. 2003. Estradiol plus progesterone treatment modulates select elements of the proinflammatory cytokine cascade in steers: attenuated nitric oxide and thromboxane B2 production in endotoxemia.  Journal of Animal Science 81:1546-1551. J. A. Daniel, B. K. Whitlock, and J. L. Sartin.  Endotoxin site of actions to increase growth hormone release and decrease luteinizing hormone concentrations in sheep.  Domestic Animal Endocrinology (submitted), 2001.