Meeting Abstract P3.86  Saturday, Jan. 5  Isolated fish gills as a model for teaching osmotic permeability to undergraduate physiology students. FURIMSKY, M.*; ROBERTSON, J.; Westminster College, Pennsylvania; Westminster College, Pennsylvania furimsmm@westminster.edu The fish gill represents an important interface between the organism and its external aquatic environment and is an excellent model that undergraduate physiology students can use […]

Meeting Abstract P3.79  Saturday, Jan. 5  �Influences of incubation humidity on development and function of kidney in the chicken, Gallus gallus domesticus.� BOLIN, GM*; BURGGREN, WW; University of North Texas; University of North Texas greta_bolin@hotmail.com Embryological development in avian species is influenced by a number of environmental factors, most notably temperature and humidity. Under normal conditions the […]

Meeting Abstract P3.41  Saturday, Jan. 5  Induction of Collagenase Activities by 20-Hydroxyecdysone in the Epidermis of the Fiddler Crab, Uca pugilator TOUPS, E.*; ZOU, E.; Nicholls State University; Nicholls State University toupe208@its.nicholls.edu Crustaceans are limited to discontinuous growth due to their rigid exoskeleton. In order to grow they must shed their exoskeleton periodically. The crustacean exoskeleton is […]

Meeting Abstract P3.40  Saturday, Jan. 5  Increased nitric oxide synthase expression in the activated molting gland of the land crab Gecarcinus lateralis MCDONALD, Audrey A.*; BADER, Brandon D.; COVI, Joe A.; MYKLES, Donald L.; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Colorado State University, Fort Collins audmcdon@simla.colostate.edu Molting in […]

Meeting Abstract P3.50  Saturday, Jan. 5  Impact of sex on fast-start responses in reedfish, Erpetoichthys calabaricus ALUCK, R.J.*; WARD, A.B.; Adelphi University; Adelphi University award@adelphi.edu Male and female vertebrates differ in many ways including color, behavior, anatomy, physiology, and ornamentation. Recent studies in tetrapods have indicated the importance of sex on aspects of escape behavior including how […]

Meeting Abstract P3.10  Saturday, Jan. 5  Impact of elevated water temperature and zatebradine-induced bradycardia on cardiovascular function in male and female rainbow trout. GAMPERL, A./Kurt**; SWAFFORD, Brenda/L; RODNICK, Kenneth/J; Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland; Idaho State Univ.; Idaho State Univ. rodnkenn@isu.edu Questions still remain about the regulation of cardiovascular function in teleosts, including under what conditions and to […]

Meeting Abstract P3.37  Saturday, Jan. 5  Impact of Winter Sex Ratio on Winter Physiology in a Differential Migrant the Dark-eyed junco O’NEAL, D.M.*; KILEY, R.; KETTERSON, E.D.; Indiana Univeristy; Indiana University; Indiana University daoneal@indiana.edu Many studies consider the effect of sexual selection on the evolution of sex differences in behavior and physiology, particularly with respect to mating […]

Meeting Abstract P3.84  Saturday, Jan. 5  Identification of sphingolipids of the stratum corneum in lowland Tropical bird species by high performance liquid chromatography and atmospheric photo ionization mass spectrometry RO, J*; MU�OZ-GARCIA, A; WILLIAMS, J.B.; Ohio State Univ.; Ohio State Univ.; Ohio State Univ. ro.25@osu.edu As the largest organ of the vertebrate body, the skin serves a […]

Meeting Abstract P3.98  Saturday, Jan. 5  Identification and Cloning of a Second Glycoprotein Hormone Receptor (TSH-like Receptor) in Sea Lamprey FREAMAT, MIHAEL; SOWER, STACIA A.*; University of New Hampshire, Durham; University of New Hampshire Durham sasower@cisunix.unh.edu A full-length transcript encoding a functional sea lamprey glycoprotein hormone receptor (lGpH-R II) was cloned from thyroid tissue. Previously, we determined […]

Meeting Abstract P3.53  Saturday, Jan. 5  Hydrodynamic stability of the Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) BENNETT, N.L.*; RIVERA, G.; BLOB, R.W.; Clemson Univ; Clemson Univ; Clemson Univ nlbenne@clemson.edu Hydrodynamic stability in swimming animals can be defined as the ability to resist recoil movements of the body and maintain a given trajectory. Morphological features, such as rigidity, have been […]