Meeting Abstract P1.176 Friday, Jan. 4 Neurotoxic Effects of Manganese on GABAergic Innervation in the Bivalve Mollusc Crassostrea virginica OGUNNOIKI, J.*; JACKSON, K.; CATAPANE, E.J.; CARROLL, M.A.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College catapane@mec.cuny.edu High levels of airborne manganese (Mn) cause Manganism, a neurotoxsic, Parkinsons-like disease in humans by interfering with […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Neuroendocrine basis of cooperative breeding in the sociable weaver
Meeting Abstract P1.210 Friday, Jan. 4 Neuroendocrine basis of cooperative breeding in the sociable weaver CHAN, H*; DEMATHIEU, SL; LOPES, PC; JOHNSTON, N; KRAUSE, JS; BENTLEY, GE; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Berkeley and GABBA, Univ. of Porto; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Berkeley and […]
Musculoskeletal determinants of pelvic sucker function in Hawaiian gobiid fishes interspecific comparisons, allometry, and many-to-one mapping
Meeting Abstract P1.81 Friday, Jan. 4 Musculoskeletal determinants of pelvic sucker function in Hawaiian gobiid fishes: interspecific comparisons, allometry, and many-to-one mapping MAIE, T.*; SCHOENFUSS, H.L.; BLOB, R.W.; Clemson Univ.; St. Cloud State Univ.; Clemson Univ. maie045@gmail.com Gobiid fishes possess a distinctive ventral sucker, formed from fusion of the pelvic fins, which can be used to adhere […]
Multiple AVT receptors in teleost fish Identification and tissue distribution of two distinct V2-type AVT receptor cDNAs in Amargosa pupfish
Meeting Abstract P1.218 Friday, Jan. 4 Multiple AVT receptors in teleost fish: Identification and tissue distribution of two distinct V2-type AVT receptor cDNAs in Amargosa pupfish WALTI, K.A.*; SANDERS, K.E.; LEMA, S.C.; CalPoly, San Luis Obispo; CalPoly, San Luis Obispo; CalPoly, San Luis Obispo slema@calpoly.edu The neurohypophysial hormone arginine vasotocin (AVT) and its mammalian homolog arginine vasopressin […]
Morphological variation in the pectoral fin lepidotrichia in basal actinopterygian fishes
Meeting Abstract P1.204 Friday, Jan. 4 Morphological variation in the pectoral fin lepidotrichia in basal actinopterygian fishes TAFT, NK*; LAUDER, GV; SHUBIN, N; University of Wisconsin-Parkside; Harvard University; University of Chicago taft@uwp.edu Actinopterygian fishes are named for the bony fin rays (lepidotrichia) that support the fins. The curvature and position of the fin rays largely defines the […]
Morphological and molecular investigation of species in the family Leptocheliidae (Crustacea Peracarida Tanaidacea) from the Northeastern Pacific Ocean
Meeting Abstract P1.19 Friday, Jan. 4 Morphological and molecular investigation of species in the family Leptocheliidae (Crustacea: Peracarida: Tanaidacea) from the Northeastern Pacific Ocean BEAUCHAMP, K. A.*; CADIEN, D. B.; DUGGAN, R. M.; PILGRIM, E. M.; City of San Diego ; County Sanitation District of Los Angeles County; City and County of San Francisco Department of Water, […]
Molecular Characterization of the Octopus Visual System
Meeting Abstract P1.56 Friday, Jan. 4 Molecular Characterization of the Octopus Visual System PUNGOR, J/R*; ALBERTIN, C/B; KANG, S; RAGSDALE, C/W; Stanford University; University of Chicago; University of Chicago; University of Chicago jpungor@stanford.edu Cephalopods are highly visual animals; they use extensive visual cues in many aspects of their lives, from predator avoidance and prey capture to mating […]
Methods for quantifying disturbance force and sensitivity of simple shapes to turbulent incident air velocities
Meeting Abstract P1.197 Friday, Jan. 4 Methods for quantifying disturbance force and sensitivity of simple shapes to turbulent incident air velocities KWONG, A.*; DOONG, J.; EVANGELISTA, D.; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; Univ. of California, Berkeley devangel77b@gmail.com Airborne objects (animals, plants, and vehicles) flying in real environments may feel disturbances from turbulence in the air they […]
Metabolic rates and phenotypic flexibility in indigenous populations of the Upper Rio Negro, Amazon, Brazil
Meeting Abstract P1.55 Friday, Jan. 4 Metabolic rates and phenotypic flexibility in indigenous populations of the Upper Rio Negro, Amazon, Brazil BICUDO, J.E.; University of São Paulo jebicudo@ib.usp.br Energy restriction leads to reduction in energy expenditure to maintain proper energy homeostasis. A change in the energy metabolism of the individual may be an important component of this […]
Melatonin and the reproductive axis of European starlings
Meeting Abstract P1.208 Friday, Jan. 4 Melatonin and the reproductive axis of European starlings GUARDADO , D*; BENTLEY, G.E; PERFITO, N; University of California, Berkeley ; University of California, Berkeley ; University of California, Berkeley daisy.guard@gmail.com Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland at night and thus, for many organisms it provides a measure of day length […]
