Frank F. Bartol, Professor
	BS: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University MS: University of Florida PhD: University of Florida Discipline: Reproductive Biology Phone: (334) 844-1506, Fax: 334-844-1519 Email: fbartol@acesag.auburn.edu URL: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/~fbartol

Courses Taught:

• ANSC 3600 - Reproductive Physiology
• ANSC 7600 - Physiology of Reproduction (Graduate)
• BCHE 7270 - Biochemical Research Techniques (Electrophoresis)
• BCHE 7280 - Topics in Biochemistry

Research Program:

Normal embryos depend upon the uterine lining or endometrium to recognize and integrate conceptus and maternal signals as necessary to ensure that an embryotrophic environment is established and maintained. The capacity of uterine tissues to respond to these signals dictates patterns of embryo survival and growth. Limits of uterine capacity may be defined genetically. However, the extent to which functional uterine capacity approaches genetic potential is likely to reflect the success of critical developmental events associated with uterine organogenesis. Therefore, it is important that mechanisms regulating uterine development be defined. Long term goals of research in this laboratory are to identify: (1) cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating growth, morphogenesis and cytodifferentiation of uterine tissues; and (2) biologic markers of normal and aberrant uterine development that may prove useful in assessment or prediction of endometrial integrity and functional uterine capacity in domestic ungulates.