Michelle Kettler

Education

• Ph.D. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana - 1985
• M.S. St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri - 1980
• B.A. St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri - 1976

Courses

• Biol 214 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• Biol 314 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Research - Genetics and Equine Anatomy/Physiology

• Intersection between molecular biology and basic anatomy and physiology in horses.
• Serum uric acid concentrations in Arabian horses heterozygous for combined immunodeficiency and humans with acquired immunodeficiency.
• Calcium decrease in the lower leg with exercise as possible cause of Navicular Disease in horses.
• Relationship of Navicular Disease to to human osteoporosis and Marfan’s Syndrome (an inherited disease of fibrous connective tissue).
• Selected Publications:
  

  Kettler MK, MR Weil, K Mascotti and LE Perryman. (1994). Serum hypoxanthine and xanthine concentrations in horses heterozygous for combined immunodeficiency. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 111: 148-151.

  Kettler MK, MR Weil and LE Perryman. (1989). Serum uric acid concentrations in horses heterozygous for combined immunodeficiency. American Journal of Veterinary Research 50: 2155-2157.

  

  Contact information:
  Phillips Hall 359
  Department of Biology
  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
  Ph: 715-836-5353
  Fax: 715-836-5089
  email: kettlemk@uwec.edu