NPB Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior

W. Jeffrey Weidner
Professor
195 Briggs Hall
530.752.3208
wjweidner (at) ucdavis (dot) edu

Degrees:
B.A., American Studies, Michigan State University, 1968
M.S., Physiology, Michigan State University, 1971
Ph.D., Physiology, Michigan State University, 1973

Teaching Interests:
Systemic physiology; cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal physiology

Research Interests:
Cariovascular and cardiopulmonary physiology. Pulmonary edema. Physiology and pathophysiology of lung fluid balance in mammals and birds. Lung water and solute exchange in galliform fowl. Comparative physiology of lung lymphatic mechanisms. Endotheliall physiology.

Selected Publications:
Weidner WJ, DA Quam, DE McClure, and DO Defouw. Effect of acute administration of bleomycin on lung fluid balance in sheep. Experimental Lung Research (In press).

Sillman AJ and WJ Weidner. 1993. Low levels of inorganic mercury damage the corneal endothelium. Experimental Eye Research 57:549-555.

Weidner WJ, LA Selna, DE McClure, and DO Defouw. 1993. Effect of extracellular fluid volume expansion on avian lung fluid balance. Respiratory Physiology 91:125-136.