Meeting Abstract P3.111 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Analysis of FGF/Ets target genes in the basal chordate Ciona intestinalis WOZNICA, S.A.*; ZHEN, Y.; HARTZELL, A.; RAGKOUSI, K.; SWEENEY, S.; DAVIDSON, B.; University of Arizona; University of Arizona; University of Arizona; University of Arizona; University of Arizona; University of Arizona saw13@email.arizona.edu Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling has a critical but […]
sessions: Posters Session 3
An Investigation of the Mechanics of Ventilation and Sliming in Pteraster tesselatus
Meeting Abstract P3.34 Tuesday, Jan. 6 An Investigation of the Mechanics of Ventilation and Sliming in Pteraster tesselatus CROFTS, S.C.*; GOSLINE, J.; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of British Columbia scrofts@uci.edu While the body of Pteraster tesselatus is similar to other sea stars, it is also covered by a supradorsal membrane. The resulting space, the nidamental cavity, […]
Adam and Eve events is successful population establishment from small introductions a myth
Meeting Abstract P3.24 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Adam and Eve events: is successful population establishment from small introductions a myth? CORBETT, Alyssa H.; REED, J. Michael*; Tufts University; Tufts University michael.reed@tufts.edu Although small populations are at high risk of extinction, there are regular reports in the scientific literature of purported small, isolated, persistent populations. One source of evidence […]
Actin polymerization underlies the postprandial lengthening of the pythons microvilli
Meeting Abstract P3.92 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Actin polymerization underlies the postprandial lengthening of the pythons microvilli TEW, Whitney Y.*; SECOR, Stephen M.; University of Alabama; University of Alabama wytew@bama.ua.edu Pythons experience with feeding dramatic upregulation of intestinal function that appears to be explained in part by the unprecedented lengthening of their intestinal microvilli. Within 24 hours after […]
Acoustic signaling and temperature variations their effects on the physiology and hatching synchrony of the developing avian embryo
Meeting Abstract P3.154 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Acoustic signaling and temperature variations: their effects on the physiology and hatching synchrony of the developing avian embryo REYNA, K.S.; University of North Texas Reyna@unt.edu Hatching synchrony is a strategy utilized by some oviparous vertebrates to maximize hatchling survival particularly in threatening environments. In many precocial birds hens lay one egg […]
Absorption Hypothesis Attachment of Beetles to Nano-Porous Substrates
Meeting Abstract P3.177 Tuesday, Jan. 6 Absorption Hypothesis: Attachment of Beetles to Nano-Porous Substrates GORB, E.V.*; HOSODA, N.; GORB, S.N.; MPI for Metals Research, Stuttgart, Germany; NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan; Univ. of Kiel, Germany o.gorb@mf.mpg.de It has been repeatedly reported that microstructured waxy surfaces of plants strongly reduce insect attachment. To explain anti-adhesive properties of such plant substrates, […]
A test for the influence of offspring behavior on parental care in the convict cichlid (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus)
Meeting Abstract P3.129 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A test for the influence of offspring behavior on parental care in the convict cichlid (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus) ABDU, R.W.*; ABATE, M.E.; KAUFMAN, L.; Boston University, Massachusetts; Boston University, Massachusetts; Boston University, Massachusetts abduw@bu.edu Heterospecific predators and kidnapping by conspecific alloparents threaten the survival of the fry of the convict cichlid (Archocentrus […]
A technique for measuring multiple hormones from individual water samples using commercial enzyme immunoassays
Meeting Abstract P3.192 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A technique for measuring multiple hormones from individual water samples using commercial enzyme immunoassays KIDD, C.E.; KIDD, M.R.; HOFMANN, H.A.*; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin ckidd@mail.utexas.edu Understanding the relationship between hormones and behavior requires the concurrent examination of multiple hormones. However, […]
A serotonin-mediated signaling mechanism initiates cell movements during sea urchin gastrulation
Meeting Abstract P3.115 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A serotonin-mediated signaling mechanism initiates cell movements during sea urchin gastrulation SCULLY, T.A.*; CARROLL, K.N.; BROWN, K.M.; The George Washinton University tscully@gwu.edu Previous studies in our lab have identified several components of a serotonergic system in blastula and gastrula sea urchin embryos. These studies suggest that serotonin regulates gastrulation. In the […]
A preneuronal serotonergic system drives morphogenesis in sea urchin embryos
Meeting Abstract P3.116 Tuesday, Jan. 6 A preneuronal serotonergic system drives morphogenesis in sea urchin embryos CARROLL, K.N.*; SCULLY, T.A.; BROWN, K.M.; CHENG, Y.; MATEER, E.; DZIRLO-AYVAZ, M.; ANITOLE-MISLEH, K.; The George Washington University kamcarr@gwu.edu In the sea urchin embryo, pharmacological studies in our lab and others have suggested that serotonin may initiate cell movement processes during […]
