Robert Bowker, VMD, PhD
Professor
G-304 Veterinary Medical Center
East Lansing MI 48823
Phone: (517) 353-4532
E-mail: bowker@msu.edu
Education and Training:
PhD, Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, 1979
VMD, Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1973
BS, Biolgoy/chemistry, Springfield College, 1969
Research Interests:
- Enteric nervous system in normal cows and those with displaced abomasum
- Functional anatomy of pain mechanism
- Organization of descending pathways to spinal cord
- Transmitters and inflammation within synovial membrane, lungs and skin
- Equine foot
- Navicular disease
Recent Publications:
Bowker RM, Linder K, Van Wulfen KK, Perry RL, and Ocello PJ. Distributions of local anesthetics injected into the distal interphalangeal joint and podotrochlear bursa: An experimental study. Pferdeheilhunde. 12:609-612, 1996.
Bowker RM, Van Wulfen KK, Perry RL, and Linder KL. Anatomy of the equine synovial joint cavities of the forelimb and the hindlimb. Amer. Assoc. Eq. Pract. 42:33-47, 1996.
Bowker RM, Linder K, Van Wulfen KK, and Sonea IM. Anatomy of the distal interphalangeal joint of the mature horse: Relationships with navicular suspensory ligaments, sensory nerves and neurovascular bundle. Eq. Vet. J. 29:126-135, 1997.
Sonea IM, Wilson DV, Bowker RM, and Robinson NE. Tachykinin receptors in the equine pelvic flexure. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 29:306-312, 1997.
Bowker RM, Van Wulfen KK, Springer SE, and Linder KE. Functional anatomy of the cartilage, the distal phalanx and digital cushion in the equine foot and hemodynamic flow hypothesis of energy dissipation. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 59:961-968, 1998.
Sonea IM, Bowker RM, and Robinson NE. Distribution of substance P binding sites in equine airways. Eq. Vet. J. 31(3):238-242, 1999.
Rosenstein DS, Bowker RM, and Bartlett PC. Digital angiography of the feet of horses. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 61:255-259, 2000.
Bowker RM, Atkinson PJ, Atkinson TS, and Haut RC. Effects of contact stress in bones of the distal interphalangeal joint on microscopic changes in articular cartilage and ligaments. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 62:414-424, 2001.
VanWulfen KK and Bowker RM. Microanatomic characteristics of the insertion of the distal sesamoidean impar ligament and the deep digital flexor tendon on the distal phalanx in healthy feet obtained from horses. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 63:215-221, 2002.
VanWulfen KK and Bowker RM. Evaluation of tachykinins and their receptors to determine the sensory innervation in the dorsal hoof wall and insertion of the distal sesamoidean impar ligament and deep digital flexor tendon on the distal phalanx in healthy feet of horses. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 63:222-228, 2002.
