Meeting Abstract P3.151  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Seasonal Variation and Maternal Investment of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta KLEIN, T. A.*; ROSTAL, D. C.; WILLIAMS, K. L.; FRICK, M. G.; PAIGE, J. I.; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University; Caretta Research Project; Ceretta Research Project; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service taklein85@yahoo.com Female loggerhead sea turtles Caretta caretta […]

Meeting Abstract P3.59  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Scaling of the appendicular skeleton: CT scan-based analysis of whole-bone geometry for clades Proboscidea and Felidae WIKTOROWICZ CONROY, A*; DOUBE, M; SHEFELBINE, S; HUTCHINSON, JR; The Royal Veterinary College, Structure and Motion Laboratory, University of London awiktorowicz@rvc.ac.uk Most studies of long bone scaling have focused on external measurements alone, especially for […]

Meeting Abstract P3.77  Tuesday, Jan. 6  SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF CRUSTACEAN HYPERGLYCEMIC HORMONE FROM TANNER CRAB CHIONOECETES BAIRDI TAMONE, SL*; CHUNG, JS; University of Alaska Southeast; UMBI-Center of Marine Biotechnology sltamone@uas.alaska.edu Crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) is an eyestalk neuropeptide secreted from sinus glands that functions in the regulation of circulating glucose. This neuropetide is important for crustacean metabolism […]

Meeting Abstract P3.74  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Response of leptin I and II to cold acclimation in carp. LONDRAVILLE, R.L.*; HEMLEPP, L; COPELAND, C; SCARBOROUGH, J; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron londraville@uakron.edu Leptin is a small (16 kDa) peptide hormone that influences fat deposition, metabolic rate, satiety, reproduction, angiogenesis, bone density […]

Meeting Abstract P3.156  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Reproductive Biology of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) TEARE, Amber*; ROSTAL, David; MARLEY, Philip; MOSS, Amanda; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Southern University amber_r_teare@georgiasouthern.edu Knowledge of a species biology is necessary for a better understanding of its phylogeny, as well as for more successful conservation […]

Meeting Abstract P3.163  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Repeated Handling Does Not Affect Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Development In Eastern Bluebird Nestlings (Sialia sialis) PHILLIPS, M. M.*; LYNN, S. E. ; The College of Wooster; The College of Wooster mphillips09@wooster.edu In vertebrates, the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is activated by a variety of unexpected events. In both wild and captive vertebrates, prior experience with […]

Meeting Abstract P3.12  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Renal pathologies in giant toads (Bufo marinus) vary across land-use practices HOANG, L.K.*; MCCOY, K.A.; ST MARY, C.M.; GUILLETTE, L.J.; University of Florida; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; University of Florida; University of Florida kristam@ufl.edu Kidneys are the principle excretory organs for many vertebrates and excessive or chronic exposure to exogenous toxins […]

Meeting Abstract P3.169  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Relationships between corticosterone concentrations and the onset, progression, intensity, and rate of molt in two free-living birds BUTLER, L.K.*; ROMERO, L.M.; Tufts University; Tufts University luke.butler@tufts.edu The post-breeding (prebasic) molt in birds is typically correlated with a drop in baseline and stress-induced concentrations of the primary avian glucocorticoid, corticosterone (CORT). However, […]

Meeting Abstract P3.195  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Rapid Quantification of the Bactericidal Capacity of Avian Plasma LIEBL, Andrea L.*; ALAM, Jennifer L.; MARTIN, Lynn B.; University of South Florida; University of South Florida; University of South Florida aliebl@mail.usf.edu Ecological immunology is an emerging field of biology, but progress has been slowed due to the availability of techniques. Bactericidal […]

Meeting Abstract P3.207  Tuesday, Jan. 6  Rapid Cold-Hardening Protects Against Cold-Induced Apoptosis: Role of Bcl-2 Protein KAWARASAKI, Y.*; YI, S.-X.; LEE, ; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio kawaray@muohio.edu Rapid cold-hardening (RCH) describes an extremely swift acclimation response to low temperature stress. A brief acclimation to a moderately low temperature dramatically […]