Meeting Abstract P2-200 Sunday, Jan. 5 The shape of things to come: Age-related restriction in muscle shape change during shortening STOVER, KK*; ROBERTS, TJ; AZIZI, E; University of California, Irvine; Brown University; University of California, Irvine stokris@gmail.com Pennate skeletal muscles can operate with a range of gear ratios, i.e. the ratio of muscle shortening velocity to fiber […]
sessions: Posters Session 2
The role of behavioral diversity in determining the extent to which neural patterns are modulated
Meeting Abstract P2-142 Sunday, Jan. 5 The role of behavioral diversity in determining the extent to which neural patterns are modulated KAZMI, JS*; BUKOWSKI-THALL, GL; TSANG, RH; MILLER, AI; CHRISTIE, AE; DICKINSON, PS; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; University of Hawaii Manoa; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME […]
The relationship between the unfolded protein response and mitochondrial performance in deer mice maintained in a natural context
Meeting Abstract P2-150 Sunday, Jan. 5 The relationship between the unfolded protein response and mitochondrial performance in deer mice maintained in a natural context YAMADA, KYH*; ZIKELI, SL; YAP, KN; ZHANG, Y; KIARIS, H; KAVAZIS, AN; HOOD, WR; Auburn University, Alabama; Auburn University, Alabama; Auburn University, Alabama; University of South Carolina, Columbia; University of South Carolina, Columbia; […]
The operational sex ratio and reproductive state influence female aggression and competition in a conventional lek-like mating system
Meeting Abstract P2-59 Sunday, Jan. 5 The operational sex ratio and reproductive state influence female aggression and competition in a conventional lek-like mating system MACLEOD, PF*; RENN, SCP; RENN, Sus; Reed College renns@reed.edu Social living, while adaptive in terms of enhanced access to mates and predator avoidance, also comes at a cost in terms of increased competition […]
The neuromechanics of locomotion in sea stars (Protoreaster nodosus)
Meeting Abstract P2-220 Sunday, Jan. 5 The neuromechanics of locomotion in sea stars (Protoreaster nodosus) PO, T*; HEYDARI, S; KANSO, E; MCHENRY, MJ; UC Irvine mmchenry@uci.edu Sea stars walk through the coordinated action of hundreds of tube feet despite lacking a central nervous system. We investigated the neuromechanics of walking in sea stars through a combination of […]
The infection of young-of-year threespine stickleback by a cestode parasite
Meeting Abstract P2-235 Sunday, Jan. 5 The infection of young-of-year threespine stickleback by a cestode parasite WOHLLEBEN, AW*; FOSTER, SA; BAKER, J; Clark University, Worcester MA Awohlleben@clarku.edu Infection rates often vary substantially among host populations, both on local and global scales. Here, we take advantage of the freshwater adaptive radiation of the threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) in […]
The effects of temperature on contraction of smooth muscle in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris and its action in response to acetylcholine
Meeting Abstract P2-132 Sunday, Jan. 5 The effects of temperature on contraction of smooth muscle in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris and its action in response to acetylcholine MBOG, RM*; WILLIAMS, J; KRAJNIAK, KG; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville rmbog@siue.edu Lumbricus terrestris” is an anecic earthworm that experiences different thermal environments. […]
The effects of extrinsic loading on the coordinated landings of Rhinella marina
Meeting Abstract P2-219 Sunday, Jan. 5 The effects of extrinsic loading on the coordinated landings of Rhinella marina FLORES, E*; DUMAN, A; AZIZI, E; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine aduman@uci.edu During landing the musculoskeletal system is responsible for dissipating mechanical energy, causing the body to undergo rapid decelerations. Previous work […]
The effects of different exercise regimes on tendon remodeling in mice (Mus musculus)
Meeting Abstract P2-204 Sunday, Jan. 5 The effects of different exercise regimes on tendon remodeling in mice (Mus musculus) VALENCIA, M/M*; ASHZAND, B/A; BOWENS, J/L; MONROY, J/A; HORNER, J/M; California State University San Bernardino; California State University San Bernardino; California State University San Bernardino; Claremont Colleges; California State University San Bernardino 007074841@coyote.csusb.edu Tendons are series elastic structures […]
The effect of stimulation intensity on the range of optimal lengths of mouse hindlimb muscles
Meeting Abstract P2-206 Sunday, Jan. 5 The effect of stimulation intensity on the range of optimal lengths of mouse hindlimb muscles DELAP, SJC*; RIMKUS, B; SHEHAJ, A; KONOW, N; UMass Lowell; UMass Lowell; UMass Lowell; UMass Lowell samuel_delap@student.uml.edu http://Konowlab.weebly.com In vertebrate skeletal muscle, increases in the intensity of recruitment has been shown to result in a left-shift […]
