Meeting Abstract P3.76 Jan. 6 A biophysical model of the reflexive startle response: interaction of Mauthner cells with the CPG KUNEC, S A*; ROOT, R G; Worcester State College; Lafayette College stephen.kunec@worcester.edu One of the most primitive behaviors of vertebrates is the reflexive startle response. The interaction between Mauthner cells and the central pattern generator (CPG) lies […]
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A Signal Transduction Pathway for the Dopamine D1A Receptor in Transfected Human Embryonic Kidney Cells
Meeting Abstract P3.111 Jan. 6 A Signal Transduction Pathway for the Dopamine D1A Receptor in Transfected Human Embryonic Kidney Cells JONES, LP*; THURMAN, CL; BANTA, MD; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls thurman@uni.edu All five types of dopaminergic receptors use signaling pathways to convert chemical or electrical signals into cell function in response to dopamine (DA). Disrupting […]
A Science Mentoring Model for Partnerships Between Graduate Research Communities and Public School Classrooms
Meeting Abstract P3.97 Jan. 6 A Science Mentoring Model for Partnerships Between Graduate Research Communities and Public School Classrooms MOREHOUSE, Nathan I.*; DAVIS, Jonathan R.; Arizona State University; Arizona State University nmorehouse@asu.edu A number of signs indicate a waning in student interest in secondary and post-secondary science education. This trend has spurned a call for changes, both […]
A Study of Acute and Long Term Additions of Copper on Glutathione S-Transferase Activity in Gill Tissue of the American Oyster, Crassostrea virginica
Meeting Abstract P3.120 Jan. 6 A Study of Acute and Long Term Additions of Copper on Glutathione S-Transferase Activity in Gill Tissue of the American Oyster, Crassostrea virginica DOCTEUR, Nympha*; FLORES, Liz; CARROLL, Margaret A.; CATAPANE, Edward J.; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College; Medgar Evers College margie@mec.cuny.edu Copper is a common aquatic pollutant. […]
locating abaxial cells of the sternal rib in stage x+ somites
Meeting Abstract P3.26 Saturday, Jan. 5 locating abaxial cells of the sternal rib in stage x+ somites WINSLOW, B. B.*; SHEARMAN, R. M.; BURKE, A. C.; Wesleyan University; Wesleyan University; Wesleyan University bwinslow@wesleyan.edu The chick rib is a structure that differentiates in two embryonic environments. The vertebral portion of the rib consists of somitic chondroblasts that differentiate […]
Wall effects during escape response in Pacific Staghorn Sculpins
Meeting Abstract P3.47 Saturday, Jan. 5 Wall effects during escape response in Pacific Staghorn Sculpins BANET, Amanda I*; SERENA, Giovanna; DOMENICI, Paolo; University of California, Riverside; University of Padova, Padova, Italy; International Marine Centre, Torregrande, Oristano, Italy amanda.banet@email.ucr.edu We examined the effect of walls on escape response in Pacific Staghorn Sculpins. Traditional evaluation of escape response has […]
Vitellogenesis induction in male fish exposed to municipal wastewater effluent estrogens
Meeting Abstract P3.92 Saturday, Jan. 5 Vitellogenesis induction in male fish exposed to municipal wastewater effluent estrogens TUBERTY, Shea R*; BABYAK, Carol; GAYLORD, Matt; ARNOLD, Justin; CARTER, Bethany; GIBBONS, Leigh Ann; SINGER, Erin; Appalachian State University tubertysr@appstate.edu We investigated environmental endocrine disruption (EED) resulting from exposure to estrogens from the Boone waste water treatment plant (WWTP) effluent […]
Variation in orderliness of the sensory array of the mammalian inner ear
Meeting Abstract P3.24 Saturday, Jan. 5 Variation in orderliness of the sensory array of the mammalian inner ear SWIDERSKI, D.L.*; RAPHAEL, Y.; U. Michigan, Ann Arbor; U. Michigan, Ann Arbor dlswider@umich.edu The organ of Corti, the sensory epithelium of the mammalian inner ear is composed of a mosaic of sensory hair cells and non-sensory supporting cells. The […]
Validation of Daphnia pulex Genome Annotation by Expression Proteomics
Meeting Abstract P3.12 Saturday, Jan. 5 Validation of Daphnia pulex Genome Annotation by Expression Proteomics CHAN, S.Y.*; KULTZ, D; Univ. of California, Davis sychan@ucdavis.edu We performed an experimental analysis of the Daphnia pulex proteome to validate D. pulex genome annotations. D. pulex were harvested in log growth phase, homogenized and proteins extracted in an aqueous buffer. Electrophoresis […]
Using Portable Ultrasonography to Examine the Dynamics of Reproduction in Neotoma lepida in Death Valley, CA
Meeting Abstract P3.96 Saturday, Jan. 5 Using Portable Ultrasonography to Examine the Dynamics of Reproduction in Neotoma lepida in Death Valley, CA MATHIASEN, Cindy C*; MURRAY, Ian; WOLF, Blair O; SMITH, Felisa A; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico csquared@unm.edu Field study methodologies quantifying maternal reproductive effort […]
