Meeting Abstract P1.203  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Evaluation of Thermally Induced Cross-Protection in Channel Catfish TAYLOR, Gordon*; WILSON, Alichia; HAUKENES, Alf; Univ. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Univ. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Univ. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff gtaylor@uaex.edu Heat stress initiates a suite of cellular responses across a wide range of plant and animal phyla. These […]

Meeting Abstract P1.134  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Epigenetic effects of diet on a natural mammalian variant. SHORTER, K.R.*; CROSSLAND, J.; WEBB, D.; TALLEY, L.; SZALAI, G.; FELDER, M.R.; VRANA, P.B.; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia; Univ. of South […]

Meeting Abstract P1.67  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Environmental factors influencing the selection of breeding habitat by the Carolina gopher frog, Lithobates capito MAGINN, K.E.*; KLAUS, J.M.; WELCH, A.M.; College of Charleston, SC; University of Central Florida; College of Charleston, SC kemaginn@g.cofc.edu The Carolina gopher frog (Lithobates capito) is a habitat specialist with a limited range within the southeastern […]

Meeting Abstract P1.220  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Energy use in terrestrially hibernating hatchling turtles (Chrysemys picta) is extremely sensitive to overwintering temperature MUIR, T.J.*; DISHONG, B.D.; COSTANZO, J.P.; LEE, R.E.; Augustana College; Miami University; Miami University; Miami University timmuir@augustana.edu Many animals across diverse taxa endure extended bouts of dormancy during which they are aphagic and thus, must rely […]

Meeting Abstract P1.89  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Endocrine correlates of initial sexual differentiation in the Bluebanded Goby CONNOR, KR*; PRADHAN, DS; SOLOMON-LANE, TK; WILLIS, MC; NAUDE, PW; GROBER, MS; Georgia State Univ., Atlanta; Georgia State Univ., Atlanta; Georgia State Univ., Atlanta; Georgia State Univ., Atlanta; Univ. of Georgia, Athens; Georgia State Univ., Atlanta krcon85@gmail.com Socially controlled adult sex […]

Meeting Abstract P1.196  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Egg laying and development in Bluebanded Gobies WILLIS, MC*; PRADHAN, DS; NAUDE, PW; SOLOMON-LANE, TK; GROBER, MS; Georgia State Univ., Atlanta; Georgia State Univ., Atlanta; Univ. of Georgia, Athens; Georgia State Univ., Atlanta; georgia State Univ., Atlanta mwillis9@student.gsu.edu Many species of seasonally breeding vertebrates have multiple, overlapping broods during the breeding […]

Meeting Abstract P1.87  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Effects of yolk testosterone levels and post-hatch food availability on wound healing in male domestic chickens (Gallus gallus) SWEENEY, K.M.*; GARREHY, C.A.; FISHER, K.A.; BENOWITZ-FREDERICKS, Z.M.; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University kms060@bucknell.edu Avian phenotypes are affected by both physiological maternal effects and post-hatch environmental conditions. We investigated the […]

Meeting Abstract P1.59  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Effects of molting on myostatin expression in crustacean skeletal muscle COSENZA, K. S.*; SORACH, K.; CHANG, E. S.; MYKLES, D. L.; Colorado State Univ; Colorado State Univ; UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab; Colorado State Univ kcosenza@rams.colostate.edu In response to molting hormone (ecdysteroid), claw muscle atrophies to ease withdrawal at ecdysis. In […]

Meeting Abstract P1.56  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Effects of molting on expression of FKBP12, an inhibitor of mTOR-regulated protein synthesis, in crustacean skeletal muscle ROBINSON, AM*; MACLEA, KS; CHANG, ES; MYKLES, DL; Colorado State Univ.; Colorado State Univ.; UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab; Colorado State Univ. amr0125@gmail.com During premolt, the claw muscle in crustaceans must atrophy to successfully […]

Meeting Abstract P1.163  Wednesday, Jan. 4  Effects of betamethasone on myosin light chain expression of fetal Cavia porcellus intercostals PRINCE, S.C.**; WALKER, R.A.; DEAROLF, J.L.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR princesc@hendrix.edu Corticosteroids stimulate lung development in growing fetuses. These benefits of corticosteroids are being utilized in modern medicine to attempt to increase fetal survival in mothers that are […]