Meeting Abstract P1.105 Friday, Jan. 4 Egg laying hens produce artificially enriched 13C proteins for tracer studies ARQUISOLA, B; ALBACH, B; MCCUE, M.D.*; St. Mary’s University mmccue1@stmarytx.edu Physicians and researchers studying the physiology or pathophysiology of protein metabolism often use 13C-labled free amino acid tracers, which violates the assumption that a tracer molecule undergoes the identical biochemical […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Effects of temperature on ouabain-insensitive ATPase activity in tube feet of northern and southern populations of the sea urchin Arbacia punctulata
Meeting Abstract P1.141 Friday, Jan. 4 Effects of temperature on ouabain-insensitive ATPase activity in tube feet of northern and southern populations of the sea urchin Arbacia punctulata CURRIE, A/E*; PODOLSKY, R/D; University of Maryland, College Park acurrie@umces.edu Changes in ocean temperature are expected to have widespread effects on biological processes. Identifying temperature-sensitive processes that are critical to […]
Effects of short-term food restriction on gonadotropin inhibitory hormone (GnIH) receptor mRNA expression the brain and testes of zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
Meeting Abstract P1.226 Friday, Jan. 4 Effects of short-term food restriction on gonadotropin inhibitory hormone (GnIH) receptor mRNA expression the brain and testes of zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). PUSCH, E.A.*; NAVARA, K.J.; THOMPSON, J.; Univ. of Georgia; Univ. of Georgia; Univ. of Georgia pusche@uga.edu Zebra finches do not follow the seasonal breeding patterns of other passerine species. […]
Effects of rearing temperature and thyroid hormone inhibitor Methimazole (MMI) on eye development and general morphology in zebrafish
Meeting Abstract P1.119 Friday, Jan. 4 Effects of rearing temperature and thyroid hormone inhibitor Methimazole (MMI) on eye development and general morphology in zebrafish REIDER, M*; CONNAUGHTON, VP; American University mreider888@gmail.com Effects of rearing temperature and thyroid hormone inhibitor Methimazole (MMI) on eye development and general morphology in zebrafish Reider, M and Connaughton VP. mr3039a@american.edu. Biology. American […]
Effects of land use on seasonal foraging behavior in white-winged doves of Arizona Insights from stable isotope analysis
Meeting Abstract P1.27 Friday, Jan. 4 Effects of land use on seasonal foraging behavior in white-winged doves of Arizona: Insights from stable isotope analysis PETERS, J. M.*; CARLETON, S. A.; CRAIG, C.; MARTINEZ DEL RIO, M.; Harvard Univ. ; New Mexico State Univ.; USGS; Univ. of Wyoming jcbptrs@gmail.com White-winged doves are critical pollinators of saguaro cacti, as […]
Effects of environmental and genetic variation on survival and development of a montane insect in the presence of natural enemies
Meeting Abstract P1.133 Friday, Jan. 4 Effects of environmental and genetic variation on survival and development of a montane insect in the presence of natural enemies ROBERTS, K.T.*; HEIDL, S.J.; DAHLHOFF, E.P.; SMILEY, J.T.; RANK, N.E.; Sonoma State University; Sonoma State University; Santa Clara University; White Mountain Research Center; Sonoma State University roberkev@sonoma.edu Natural populations are confronted […]
Effects of Wind Speed on Floral Motion Characteristics
Meeting Abstract P1.97 Friday, Jan. 4 Effects of Wind Speed on Floral Motion Characteristics LANDRIGAN, J*; SPRAYBERRY, JDH; Muhlenberg College; Muhlenberg College jl242050@muhlenberg.edu Plant-pollinator relationships are classical systems for examining coevolution. In hovering pollinators, the biomechanical structure of flowers may impact fitness. Previous work has found that Manduca sexta not only feed-from and track horizontally-moving flowers better […]
Effects of Photoperiod, Melatonin, and Gonadal Steroids on Gastrointestinal Development in the Male Marsh Rice Rat (Oryzomys palustris)
Meeting Abstract P1.227 Friday, Jan. 4 Effects of Photoperiod, Melatonin, and Gonadal Steroids on Gastrointestinal Development in the Male Marsh Rice Rat (Oryzomys palustris) EDMONDS, K.E.*; Indiana University Southeast kedmonds@ius.edu Environmental factors can regulate the development of various physiological systems in many species. Photoperiod and melatonin are known to inhibit significantly the reproductive system in seasonal breeders, […]
Effects of Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Agents on Neurotoxic Effects of Manganese on Dopaminergic Innervation of Gill of the Bivalve Mollusc Crassostrea virginica
Meeting Abstract P1.182 Friday, Jan. 4 Effects of Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Agents on Neurotoxic Effects of Manganese on Dopaminergic Innervation of Gill of the Bivalve Mollusc Crassostrea virginica LAFLEUR, K.*; ROTIBI, M.; CATAPANE, E.J.; CARROLL, M.A.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College catapane@mec.cuny.edu Lateral cilia of the gill of Crassostrea virginica […]
Effect of pre-hatch aromatase inhibition on post-hatch immunity in chickens (Gallus gallus)
Meeting Abstract P1.214 Friday, Jan. 4 Effect of pre-hatch aromatase inhibition on post-hatch immunity in chickens (Gallus gallus) SIMKINS, JS*; BENOWITZ-FREDERICKS, ZM; KENNY, TC; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University jws049@bucknell.edu Exposure to testosterone (“T”) during development can suppress immune function in many avian species. However, it is unclear whether this is caused by direct activation of […]
