1.             Palmer, B.D. and L.J. Guillette, Jr. 1988.  Histology and functional morphology of the female reproductive tract of the tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus.  American Journal of Anatomy, 183(3):200-211.

2.             Guillette, L.J. Jr., S.L. Fox and B.D. Palmer. 1989.  Oviductal morphology and egg shelling in the oviparous lizards Crotaphytus collaris and Eumeces obsoletus.  Journal of Morphology, 201(2):145-159.

3.             Uribe, M.C.A., L.F. Mena, M.R.C. Carrubba, E.F. Estrada, B.D. Palmer and L.J. Guillette, Jr. 1989.  Oviductal histology of the urodele, Ambystoma mexicanum.  Journal of Herpetology, 23(3):230-237.

4.             Guillette, L.J. Jr., T.S. Gross, J.M. Matter, and B.D. Palmer. 1990.  Arginine vasotocin-induced prostaglandin synthesis in vitro by the reproductive tract of the viviparous lizard Sceloporus jarrovi.  Prostaglandins, 39(1):39-50.

5.             Palmer, B.D., and L.J. Guillette, Jr. 1990.  Morphological changes in the oviductal endometrium during the reproductive cycle of the tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus.  Journal of Morphology, 204:323-333.

6.             Guillette, L.J. Jr., V. DeMarco and B.D. Palmer. 1991. Exogenous progesterone or indomethacin delay parturition in the viviparous lizard, Sceloporus jarrovi.  General and Comparative Endocrinology, 81:105-112.

8.             Townsend, D.S., B. Palmer, and L.J. Guillette, Jr. 1991.  The lack of influence of exogenous testosterone on male parental behavior in a neotropical frog (Eleutherodactylus): A field experiment.  Hormones and Behavior, 25:313-322.

9.             Palmer, B.D., and L.J. Guillette, Jr. 1992. Alligators provide evidence for the evolution of the archosaurian mode of oviparity. Biology of Reproduction, 46:39-47. 

11.         Palmer, B.D.,  V.G. DeMarco, and L.J. Guillette, Jr.  1993.  Oviductal morphology and eggshell formation in the lizard, Sceloporus woodi.  Journal of Morphology, 217:205-217.

12.         Dole, J.W., B.D. Palmer, and B.R. Rose.  1994.  The effects of hyperosmotic stress on tongue extension in the western toad (Bufo boreas).  Journal of Herpetology, 28(2):261-264.

13.         Selcer, K.W., and B.D. Palmer.  1995. Estrogen downregulation of albumin and a 170 kDa serum protein in the turtle, Trachemys scripta.  General and Comparative Endocrinology, 97:340-352.

14.         Palmer, B.D. , and S.K. Palmer.  1995. Vitellogenin induction by xenobiotic estrogens in the red-eared turtle and African frog.  Environmental Health Perspectives, 103:19-25.

15.         Perkins, M.J., and B.D. Palmer.  1996.  Histology and functional morphology of the oviduct of a oviparous snake, Diadophis punctatus. Journal of Morphology, 227:67-79.

16.         Guillette, L.J., Jr., A.R. Woodward, D.A. Crain, G.R. Masson, B.D. Palmer, M.C. Cox, Q. You-Xiang, and E.F. Orlando.  1997.  The reproductive cycle of the female American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis).  General and Comparative Endocrinology, 108:87-1997.

17.         Palmer, B.D., L.K. Huth, D.L. Pieto, and K.W. Selcer.  1998.  Vitellogenin as a biomarker for xenobiotic estrogens in an amphibian model system.  Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 17(1):30-36.

18.         Uribe, M.C.A., G. Gonzalez-Porter, B.D. Palmer, and L.J. Guillette, Jr.  1999.  Cyclic histological changes of the oviductal-cloacal juncture in the viviparous snake Toluca lineata.. J. Morphol. 237:91-100.

19.        J.S. Rehage, S.G. Lynn, J.I. Hammond, B.D. Palmer and A. Sih. 2002.  Effects of larval exposure to triphenyltin on the survival,  growth, and behavior of larval and juvenile Ambystoma barbouri. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 21(4):807-15.

20.         Rohr, J.R., A.A. Elskus, B.S. Shepherd, P.H. Crowley, T.M. McCarthy, J.H. Niedzwiecki, T. Sager, A. Sih, B.D. Palmer.  2003. Lethal and sublethal effects of atrazine, carbaryl, endosulfan, and octylphenol on the Streamside Salamander, Ambystoma barbouri.  Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 22(10):2385–2392.

21.        Rohr, J.R., A.A. Elskus, B.S. Shepherd, P.H. Crowley, T.M. McCarthy, J.H. Niedzwiecki, T.A. Sager, A. Sih, and B.D. Palmer.  2004.  Multiple stressors and streamside salamanders: Effects of an herbicide, food limitation, and hydroperiod.  Ecological Applications 14:1028-1040.

22.        Rohr, J.R., and B.D. Palmer.  2005.  Aquatic herbicide exposure increases salamander desiccation risk eight months later in a terrestrial environment.  Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 24(5):1253-1258. 

23.        Selcer, K.W., S. Smith, J.W. Clemens, and B.D. Palmer.  2005.  Androgen receptor in the oviduct of the turtle, Trachemys scripta.  Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol.  141(1):61-70

24.        Rohr, J.R., T. Sager, T. Sesterhenn, and B.D. Palmer. 2006. Exposure, Post-exposure, and Density-mediated Effects of Atrazine on Amphibians: Breaking Down Net Effects into Their Parts.  Environmental Health Perspectives 114(1):46-50. A featured article.

BOOK CHAPTERS AND REPORTS 

25.     Palmer, B.D. 1989.  Oviductal morphology of the gopher tortoise and its implications to their conservation. In: The Gopher Tortoise: Its Biology and Habitat. I.J. Stout, A.M. Bard, and R.J. Bryant, eds.  Proceedings of the 7th annual meeting, Gopher Tortoise Council, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville. pp. 37-42.

26.     Palmer, B.D., and L.J. Guillette, Jr.  1991. Oviductal proteins and their influence on embryonic development in birds and reptiles.  In: Egg Incubation: Its effects on Embryonic Development in Birds and Reptiles.  D.C. Deeming and M.W.J. Ferguson, eds.  Cambridge University Press, pp. 29-46. Peer-reviewed.

27.     Swain, W., T. Colborn, C. Bason, R. Howarth, L. Lamey, B.D. Palmer, and D. Swackhamer.  1993.  Exposure and Effects of Airborne Contaminants.  Great Waters Report, Vol. 2.   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park: North Carolina. pp. 201. Peer-reviewed.

28.     Palmer, B.D. and K.W. Selcer.  1996.  Vitellogenin as a Biomarker for Xenobiotic Estrogens: A Review.  In: Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment, Vol. 5.  D.A. Bengtson and D.S. Henshel, eds.  American Society for Testing and Materials, STP 1306, Philadelphia.  pp. 3-22. Peer-reviewed.

29.     Palmer, B.D., M.J. Perkins, K. Massie, M.S. Simon, M.C.A. Uribe. 1997.  Reproductive anatomy and physiology of reptiles: evolutionary and ecological perspectives.  In:  The Biology, Husbandry and Health Care of Reptiles and Amphibians.  Vol. 1: Reptiles.  L. Ackerman (ed.).  TFH Publications. pp. 54-87.  Peer-reviewed.

30.     Palmer, B.D.  2000. Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles.  In:  The Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles.  Sparling, DW, G. Linder, and C.A. Bishop (eds). 2000.  Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles.  Soc. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. Press, Pensacola, FL, USA.  Pp. 111-139.

31.    Palmer, B.D. 2000.  Altered male reproduction among deformed Minnesota frogs.  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.  35 pages.

32.    Selcer, K.W., S. Nagaraja, P. Foret, D. Wagner, L. Williams, and B.D. Palmer.  2001.  Vitellogenin as a biomarker for estrogenic chemicals: development of antibodies and primers with broad species applications.  In:  PCBs: Recent Advances in the Environmental Toxicology and Health Effects.  L.W. Robertson and L.G. Hansen (ed.).  University of Kentucky Press, Lexington, KY.  pp. 285-292.

34.  Westerman, A.G., W. Van Der Schalie, S.L. Levine, B.D. Palmer, D. Shank, R.G.Stahl.  2003.  Linking Stressors with potential effects on amphibian populations.  In:  Amphibian Decline: An Integrated Analysis of Multiple Stressor Effects.  D.W. Sparling, S. Krest and Greg Linder, eds.   SETAC Publications.  Pp. 73-109.

36.     Palmer, B.D.  1995.  Pesticides as Endocrine Disruptors in Wildlife and Humans. Vector Control Bulletin, 4(2):21-33.

37.     Bantle, J., Bowerman, W.W., Carey, C., Colborn, T., De Guise, S., Dodson, S., Facemire, C.F., Fox, G., Fry, M., Gilbertson, M., Grasman, K., Gross, T., Guillette Jr., L., Henny, C., Henshel, D.S., Hose, J.E., Klein, P.A., Kubiak, T.J., Lahvis, G., Palmer, B., Peterson, C., Ramsey, M., White, D. 1995.  Statement from the work session on environmentally induced alterations in development: a focus on wildlife.  Environmental Health Perspectives, 103(suppl. 4):3-5.  

38.     Palmer, B.D.  1997.  The effects of environmental endocrine disruptors on wildlife and humans.  Wildlife Rehabilitation, 15:169-180.

39.    Bettaso, J.B., H.H. Welsh, Jr. and B.D. Palmer. 2002. Northern Red-legged frogs and Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds (EDCs).  Froglog 52, 2 pages.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

 40.     Palmer, B.D. 1989.  Albumen and eggshell formation in reptiles: physiological and morphological adaptations to ecological constraints.  Biology of Reproduction, 40(Suppl. 1):94

41.     Palmer, B.D. 1988.  Eggshell and albumen formation in turtles.  American Zoologist 28(4):49A.

42.     Palmer, B.D. and L.J. Guillette, Jr. 1990.  Eggshell formation in alligators: implications for the evolution of mammals and birds.  Biology of Reproduction, 42(Suppl. 1):51.

43.     Selcer, K.W., and B.D. Palmer. 1992.  Effects of estrogen on serum protein composition of the turtle, Trachemys scripta.  Biology of Reproduction, 46(Suppl. 1): 96.

45.     Selcer, K.W., and B.D. Palmer. 1993.  Characterization and regulation of a sex steroid binding globulin in turtle serum.  Biology of Reproduction, 48(Suppl. 1): 151

46.     Murray, F., B.D. Palmer, and M.S. Simon. 1994.  Establishment of a reptilian oviductal epithelial cell line capable of protein secretion induced by gonadal steroids in vitro.  Biology of Reproduction, 50(Suppl. 1): 83.

47.     Palmer, B.D., and K.W. Selcer. 1994.  Serum proteins as biomarkers for xenobiotic estrogens in wildlife.  Biology of Reproduction, 50(Suppl. 1): 100.

48.     Palmer, B.D., S.K. Palmer, and K.W. Selcer.  1994.  Effects of environmental endocrine disruptors on reptiles and amphibians.  Symposium on Environmental Endocrine Disruptors.  American Zoologists.  American Zoologist 35(4):73A.

49.     Smith, S.J., B.D. Palmer, and K.W. Selcer.  1995.  Androgen receptor and aromatase in the turtle oviduct.  American Zoologists, 35(5):6A.

51.     K.W. Selcer, D. Pieto, L. Huth and B.D. Palmer.  1996.  Vitellogenin induction in frogs by immersion in xenobiotic estrogens.  American Zoologist, 36(5):100A.

52.     K. Massie, F. Zepeda, E. Coddington, K.W. Selcer, and B.D. Palmer.  1996.  Induction of vitellogenin by xenobiotic estrogens in amphibians and reptiles.  American Zoologist, 36(5):30A

53.     K.W. Selcer, P.J. Foret, and B.D. Palmer.  1997.  Vitellogenin induction in turtles by immersion in estrogenic chemicals. American Zoologist, 37(5):662.

54.     S. Simon and B.D. Palmer. 1999.  Seasonal variation in oviductal functional morphology in the slider turtle, Trachemys scripta. American Zoologist, in press.

55.     B.D. Palmer, S.K. Palmer, C. Burch, J. Danyo, and K.W. Selcer. 1999. Effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on amphibians. American Zoologist, 38(5):177A.

56.     S.S. Westendorf and B.D. Palmer. 2001.  Seasonal pattern of plasma steroid levels and ovarian growth in the adult female slider turtle, Trachemys scripta scripta.  American Zoologist, in.

THESIS AND DISSERTATION

57.     Palmer, B.D. 1987.  Histology and Functional Morphology of the Female Reproductive Tracts of the Tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus.  University of Florida: Thesis.