Meeting Abstract 110-7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30 Are sloths horses hanging upside down?: Suspensory adaptations of sloth flexor tendons MOSSOR, AM*; AUSTIN, BL; AVEY-ARROYO, JA; BUTCHER, MT; Youngstown State University; Youngstown State University; Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica; Youngstown State University ammossor@student.ysu.edu Sloths are nearly obligatory in their use of suspensory locomotion and posture, and […]
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Time-Related Inflammatory Response in Rhinella diptycha Toads
Meeting Abstract 109-7 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:30 – 09:45 Time-Related Inflammatory Response in Rhinella diptycha Toads TITON JR., B*; TITON, SCM; ASSIS, VR; BARSOTTI, AMG; TEIXEIRA, RV; GOMES, FR; University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; University of São Paulo, […]
Tick, Tick, Boom Exploring diverse immune cell behaviors in ctenophores and oysters
Meeting Abstract 109-8 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:45 – 10:00 Tick, Tick, Boom: Exploring diverse immune cell behaviors in ctenophores and oysters VANDEPAS, LE*; STEFANI, C; TRAYLOR-KNOWLES, N; BROWNE, WE; GOETZ, FW; LACY-HULBERT, A; National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Seattle, WA; Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, Wa; Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL; […]
Shy and Stressed Correlations Between Corticosterone Level, Unfolded Protein Response, and Animal Personality
Meeting Abstract 109-2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:15 – 08:30 Shy and Stressed? Correlations Between Corticosterone Level, Unfolded Protein Response, and Animal Personality ZIKELI, S*; YAMADA, K; YAP, K; ZHANG, Y; KIARIS, H; HOOD, W; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; University of South Carolina; University of South Carolina; Auburn University slz0001@auburn.edu Variation in animal personalities has been […]
Modeling Mitochondrial Behavior and Morphology from TEM Micrographs of Copepod Myocytes Following Ultraviolet Irradiation
Meeting Abstract 109-4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:45 – 09:00 Modeling Mitochondrial Behavior and Morphology from TEM Micrographs of Copepod Myocytes Following Ultraviolet Irradiation HEINE, KB*; JUSTYN, NM; HILL, GE; TUCKER, VL; JUNG, D; POLLOCK, B; HOOD, WR; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University kbh0039@tigermail.auburn.edu http://kheine.weebly.com The ability of animals […]
Hazardous Hydroids of Hydractinia Variation in venom expression and nematocyte distribution in functionally distinct tissues of a hydractiniid hydrozoan
Meeting Abstract 109-9 Tuesday, Jan. 7 10:00 – 10:15 Hazardous Hydroids of Hydractinia: Variation in venom expression and nematocyte distribution in functionally distinct tissues of a hydractiniid hydrozoan KLOMPEN, AML*; SANDERS, SM; CARTWRIGHT, P; University of Kansas, Lawrence; Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; University of Kansas, Lawrence annaklompen@ku.edu https://eeb.ku.edu/anna-klompen The […]
Does lifetime methylmercury exposure impact telomere length in various organs within the zebra finch
Meeting Abstract 109-3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:30 – 08:45 Does lifetime methylmercury exposure impact telomere length in various organs within the zebra finch? DAVIS, RL*; CRISTOL, DA; HEIDINGER, BJ; KITTILSON, J; SWADDLE, JP; William & Mary; William & Mary; North Dakota State University ; North Dakota State University ; William & Mary rldavis@email.wm.edu Methylmercury (MeHg) is a […]
Corticosterone and Estradiol Regulation of Gastrointestinal (GI) Development and Reproduction in the Marsh Rice Rat (Oryzomys palustris)
Meeting Abstract 109-6 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30 Corticosterone and Estradiol Regulation of Gastrointestinal (GI) Development and Reproduction in the Marsh Rice Rat (Oryzomys palustris) EDMONDS, KE*; GIBSON, L; ROEDERER, L; Indiana University Southeast; Indiana University Southeast; Indiana University Southeast kedmonds@ius.edu Environmental factors and subsequent hormonal changes can regulate the development of various physiological systems. Steroid […]
Characterization of the Age-Related DNA Methylome and Development of an Epigenetic Age Predictor in Medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Meeting Abstract 109-1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 08:00 – 08:15 Characterization of the Age-Related DNA Methylome and Development of an Epigenetic Age Predictor in Medaka (Oryzias latipes) BERTUCCI, EM*; PARROTT, BB; University of Georgia, Athens, GA; University of Georgia, Athens, GA emily.bertucci@uga.edu Age specific patterning of DNA methylation (“epigenetic aging”) is the single best marker of biological age […]
A little variety goes a long way Diversification of three-finger toxins in rear-fanged snake venoms
Meeting Abstract 109-5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 09:00 – 09:15 A little variety goes a long way: Diversification of three-finger toxins in rear-fanged snake venoms MACKESSY, SP; University of Northern Colorado stephen.mackessy@unco.edu https://www.unco.edu/nhs/biology/about-us/mackessy-stephen/ Rear-fanged snakes (“colubrids”) include a remarkable diversity of species that are found more broadly distributed than any other group of snakes, in part because of […]
