Meeting Abstract P1.116  Thursday, Jan. 3  Effect of Blocking Agents on Manganese uptake in Gill Tissue of the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica PERDOMO, Y.*; CARROLL, M.A.; CATAPANE, E.J.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College margie@mec.cuny.edu Manganese is needed in small amounts by the body for normal physiological functions, but high amounts are toxic and […]

Meeting Abstract P1.12  Thursday, Jan. 3  Effect of Blocking Agents on Cadmium Uptake in Gill Tissue of the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica YATES, M.*; CARROLL, M.A.; CATAPANE, E.J.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College margie@mec.cuny.edu Cadmium is a trace metal with no known biological functions. In humans it adversely affects a number of organs, […]

Meeting Abstract P1.110  Thursday, Jan. 3  Don’t Freeze Your Tissues: Biomechanical Implications For Storage of Water Swollen Tissues SZARKO, M*; BERTRAM, J.E.A.; University of Calgary mjszarko@ucalgary.ca General assumptions regarding freezing and thawing of articular cartilage suggest that its mechanical properties remain unchanged. Biomechanical protocols have thus allowed freezing for storage convenience. This study investigates freeze-thaw induced property […]

Meeting Abstract P1.125  Thursday, Jan. 3  Do counteracting osmolytes stabilize mussel gill proteins against thermal denaturation? FIELDS, P.A.*; KOID, A.; JOHN, E.; Franklin and Marshall College; University of Southern California; Franklin and Marshall College peter.fields@fandm.edu Counteracting osmolytes (CAOs) are small-molecular-weight compounds that stabilize globular proteins in their native state. In a variety of organisms CAOs protect against […]

Meeting Abstract P1.54  Thursday, Jan. 3  Divers vs Hibernators: Are Enzyme Activities Preserved Under Varying Temperatures? PEARSON, L.E.**; GULLET, K.C.; FLORANT, G.L.; KANATOUS, S.B.; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Colorado State University, Fort Collins linnea.pearson@colostate.edu When faced with extreme temperature variation, activities of metabolic enzymes in homeothermic terrestrial […]

Meeting Abstract P1.97  Thursday, Jan. 3  Divergent Locomotor Muscle Design Among Thresher Sharks BERNAL, Diego*; MCGILLIVRAY, Dave; AALBERS, Scott; DONLEY, Jeanine; SYME, Douglas; SEPULVEDA, Chugey; University of Massechusetts, Dartmouth; University of Calgary; Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research; MiraCosta College; University of Calgary; Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research chugey@pier.org This study presents the first phase of a collaborative […]

Meeting Abstract P1.37  Thursday, Jan. 3  Differential gene expression of diseased and healthy corals ANDERSON, David*; PEDERSEN, Megan; New College of Florida; New College of Florida david.anderson@ncf.edu Incidences of coral disease have rapidly increased over the past three decades, adversely affecting the health of coral reefs. Research on coral disease has focused on the identification of causative […]

Meeting Abstract P1.39  Thursday, Jan. 3  Differential Labeling of a Secreted Mucilage Component Among and Within Clades of Zooxanthellae MAZZILLO, M.J.*; KEMPF, S.C.; Auburn University; Auburn University mazzimj@auburn.edu Zooxanthellae (genus: Symbiodinium) are endosymbionts that reside within the tissues of many cnidarians. In this mutualistic relationship the endosymbiotic algae donate photosynthetic products to their host cnidarians in exchange […]

Meeting Abstract P1.42  Thursday, Jan. 3  Development of the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) rectus abdominus muscle: effects of prenatal steroids GORDON, V.K.**; THOMPSON, K.E.; WEIGAND, K.L.; DEAROLF, J.L.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Hendrix College, Conway, AR gordonvk@hendrix.edu The ability of a neonate to sustain life after birth is dependent […]

Meeting Abstract P1.44  Thursday, Jan. 3  Development of the ethmoid in Caluromys philander compared with other didelphid marsupials MACRINI, Thomas E.*; S�NCHEZ-VILLAGRA, Marcelo; American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA; Palaeontologisches Institut und Museum, Z�rich, Switzerland tmacrini@amnh.org The development of the ethmoid of Caluromys philander (Didelphidae; Marsupialia) is described based on serial sections of a […]