Meeting Abstract P1.159 Friday, Jan. 4 The Proteomic Response of Mytilus galloprovincialis and Mytilus trossulus to Acute Oxidative Stress in the Presence of Sirtuin Inhibitors CHILTON, H*; TOMANEK, L; ZUZOW, M; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo hchilton@calpoly.edu Global climate change imposes […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
The Philippines as the center of sea urchin diversity An in depth study from intertidal to abyss
Meeting Abstract P1.21 Friday, Jan. 4 The Philippines as the center of sea urchin diversity: An in depth study from intertidal to abyss MUNGUIA, A*; MOOI, R; Univ. of California, Davis; California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco rmooi@calacademy.org As a biodiversity hotspot, the Philippines currently holds the gold medal in species richness. Species inventories are critical to […]
The Organic Anion Transporting Protein (OATP) Family in a Teleost Fish Model
Meeting Abstract P1.212 Friday, Jan. 4 The Organic Anion Transporting Protein (OATP) Family in a Teleost Fish Model MUZZIO, A.M.*; NOYES, P.D.; STAPLETON, H.M.; LEMA, S.C.; CalPoly, San Luis Obispo; Duke University; Duke University; CalPoly, San Luis Obispo slema@calpoly.edu Organic anion transporting proteins (OATPs) are a family of transmembrane polypeptides that regulate the sodium-independent cellular transport of […]
The Distrubution of GABAergic Neurons in The CNS of Nudibranch Molluscs
Meeting Abstract P1.177 Friday, Jan. 4 The Distrubution of GABAergic Neurons in The CNS of Nudibranch Molluscs CAIN, SD; ZUNGUL-HASTY, LS; KELSEY, P*; Eastern Oregon University; Eastern Oregon University; Eastern Oregon University shaun.cain@eou.edu The neurotransmitter GABA is known to play a role in the transmission of information in the central nervous systems of many animals, including molluscs. […]
The Developmental Basis of Head Crests in the Domestic Pigeon
Meeting Abstract P1.64 Friday, Jan. 4 The Developmental Basis of Head Crests in the Domestic Pigeon VICKREY, A/I*; DOMYAN, E; KRONENBERG, Z; SHAPIRO, M/D; University of Utah; University of Utah; University of Utah; University of Utah u0574826@utah.edu The domestic rock pigeon exhibits dramatic variation in a wide range of morphological traits, including plumage structures. We investigated the […]
Testosterone production in response to aggression physiological or behavioral constraint
Meeting Abstract P1.225 Friday, Jan. 4 Testosterone production in response to aggression: physiological or behavioral constraint? AMBARDAR, M.*; GRINDSTAFF, J.L.; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University medhavi@okstate.edu In many animals, the hormone testosterone (T) generally promotes territorial aggression while reducing parental care. This is not always the case, however, and in those circumstances, the physiological mechanisms that […]
Testing the temporal consistency of dietary individual specialization in Rufous collared-sparrows from different ecological environments the role of environmental variability
Meeting Abstract P1.26 Friday, Jan. 4 Testing the temporal consistency of dietary individual specialization in Rufous collared-sparrows from different ecological environments: the role of environmental variability MALDONADO, K.*; LÓPEZ-MORGADO, N.; PÍRIZ, G.; ANGUITA, S.; REYES, C.; CHAURA, R.; SABAT, P.; UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, SANTIAGO, CHILE; UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SERENA, LA SERENA, CHILE; UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, SANTIAGO, CHILE; […]
Telomeres ghosts of stressors past and harbingers of things to come
Meeting Abstract P1.41 Friday, Jan. 4 Telomeres: ghosts of stressors past and harbingers of things to come? VLECK., D*; VLECK, C ; FOOTE, C; WINKLER, D; Iowa State Univ, Ames; Iowa State Univ, Ames; Iowa State Univ, Ames; Cornell Univ. Ithaca NY dvleck@iastate.edu Telomeres shorten with cell replication and oxidative stress. Shorter telomeres are correlated with reduced […]
TESTING CAUSAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN METABOLIC RATES AND FITNESS IN BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE (Poecile atricapillus) IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EVOLUTION OF ENDOTHERMY
Meeting Abstract P1.146 Friday, Jan. 4 TESTING CAUSAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN METABOLIC RATES AND FITNESS IN BLACK CAPPED CHICKADEE (Poecile atricapillus): IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EVOLUTION OF ENDOTHERMY CLAVIJO-BAQUET, S*; PETIT, M; VéZINA, F; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Université du Québec à Rimouski; Université du Québec à Rimouski sclavijo@bio.puc.cl The evolution of endothermy and the associated heat production […]
Supersize Me Cellular dynamics controlling size in the mammalian molar
Meeting Abstract P1.123 Friday, Jan. 4 Supersize Me: Cellular dynamics controlling size in the mammalian molar MOUSTAKAS-VERHO, JE*; CHRISTENSEN, M; KALLONEN, A; HäMäLäINEN, K; JERNVALL, J; Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki; Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki; Department of Physics, University of Helsinki; Department of Physics, University of Helsinki; Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki Jacqueline.Moustakas@helsinki.fi […]
