Rachel Davenport

Graduate Student

Research Interest

I am interested in the characteristics of D-serine activity at NMDA receptors during learning acquisition. Currently, I am studying the effects of D-amino acid oxidase, as well as NMDA receptor agonists and antagonists, on conditioned taste aversion learning. I am also using HPLC to measure D- serine levels from gustatory circuitry at different time points after a novel taste experience.

Publications

Selected Publications

Davenport, R.A., Houpt, T.A., Time- and taste-dependent enhancement of conditioned taste aversion learning by D-cycloserine. In revision- submitted to Pharmacology, Biochemistry, & Behavior.
Nunnink, M., Davenport, R.A., Ortega, B., Houpt, T.A., D-Cycloserine enhances conditioned taste aversion learning in rats..Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2007;87(3):321-30.

Published Abstracts/Meeting Presentations

Davenport, R.A., Houpt, T.A., Time- and taste-dependent enhancement of conditioned taste aversion learning by D-Cycloserine. Southeast Nerve Net Abstracts, March 2007.
Davenport, R.A., Houpt, T.A., Time and taste dependent enhancement of conditioned taste aversion learning by D-Cycloserine and endogenous d- serine. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, October 2006.
Davenport, R.A., Houpt, T.A., D-Cycloserine enhances conditioned taste aversion learning but not learned safety. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, November 2005. 886.18. Washington, D.C.
Houpt T.A., Davenport, R.A., Golden G.J., Lockwood D.R. D-cycloserine potentiates short-delay but not long-delay conditioned taste aversion learning: implications for NMDA receptor-taste interactions. Learning and Memory Abstracts, April 2005.
Davenport, R.A., Houpt, T.A., D-Cycloserine, an NMDA receptor agonist, induces c-Fos in the amygdala but does not potentiate LiCl-induced c-Fos in the central nucleus. Neurons and Memory, November 2004. San Diego, CA.
Davenport, R.A., Houpt, T.A., D-Cycloserine induces c-Fos in the amygdala but does not potentiate LiCl-induced c-Fos in the central nucleus. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, November 2004. 427.9. San Diego, CA.
Davenport, R.A., Houpt, T.A., D-Cycloserine potentiates short-delay, but not long-delay, conditioned taste aversion. Appetite, July 2004. 42:352. Cincinnati, OH.
Davenport, R.A., Houpt, T.A., D-Cycloserine potentiates short-delay, but not long-delay, conditioned taste aversion. Chemical Senses, April 2004. 317. Sarasota, FL.

Publications

Davenport RA, Houpt TA. D-cycloserine enhances short-delay, but not long-delay, conditioned taste aversion learning in rats. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 91(4):596-603. (2009)
Nunnink M, Davenport RA, Ortega B, Houpt TA. D-Cycloserine enhances conditioned taste aversion learning in rats. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 87(3):321-30. (2007)