Meeting Abstract 11.6  Jan. 4  Production and Purification of Recombinant Lamprey Gonadotropin Hormone Beta Chain in Drosophila S2 Cell Line BUSHOLD, G.J.*; FREAMAT, M.; TRANT, J.M.; KAWAUCHI, H.; TAKAHASHI, A.; MORIYAMA, S.; NOZAKI, M.; SOWER, S.A.; Univ. of NH, Durham; Univ. of NH, Durham; UMBI, Baltimore MD; Kitasato Univ, Japan; Kitasato Univ, Japan; Kitasato Univ, Japan; Niigata […]

Meeting Abstract 11.1  Jan. 4  Identification of CHH-b functions of the lobster Homarus americanus LAUFER, Hans*; DEMIR, Neslihan; BAGSHAW, Joseph; Univ. of Connecticut, CT; Univ. of Connecticut, CT; Worcester Polytech Inst., MA laufer@uconn.edu Crustacean hyperglycemic hormones (CHHs) are members of a family of neuropeptides that inhibit other hormones. The main function of CHHs is to regulate hemolymph […]

Meeting Abstract 11.2  Jan. 4  Effect of Fasting on Ghrelin Receptors and NPY Expression in the Brain of Tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus. RILEY, JR., Larry/G.*; FOX, B./Kai; KAIYA, Hiroyuki; DAVIS, Lori/K.; DOROUGH, Casey/P.; HIRANO, Tetsuya; GRAU, E./Gordon; Calif. State Univ., Fresno; Univ. of Hawaii; National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute; Univ. of Hawaii; Calif. State Univ., Fresno; Univ. of […]

Meeting Abstract 11.4  Jan. 4  Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterase from Crustacean (Procambarus clarkii) Y-Organs: Molecular Cloning, Heterologous Expression, and Functional Link to Calcium Signaling and Regulation of Ecdysteroidogenesis. NAKATSUJI, T.*; WATSON, R.D.; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham terunakatsuji@hotmail.com Crustacean molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH), a polypeptide secreted by the X-organ/sinus gland complex of the eyestalks, regulates molting […]

Meeting Abstract 11.2  Thursday, Jan. 3  Kisspeptin Stimulates GnRH Synthesis and Release in Atlantic Croaker KHAN, IA*; KLINE, RJ; GALIMA, MM; MOHAMED, JS; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston ikhan@utmsi.utexas.edu There is considerable evidence that kisspeptin (KiSS) stimulates gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH-I) release by […]

Meeting Abstract 11.1  Thursday, Jan. 3  Insight from Lamprey Genomics: Brain and Pituitary Reproductive Hormones in Lampreys SOWER, STACIA A.*; KAVANAUGH, SCOTT I.; FREAMAT, MIHAEL; University of New Hampshire, Durham; University of New Hampshire Durham; University of New Hampshire, Durham sasower@cisunix.unh.edu The sea lamprey has become a model system for analysis of the evolution of many genes […]

Meeting Abstract 11.4  Thursday, Jan. 3  Growth Hormone Receptor Signal Transduction in Rainbow Trout Hepatocytes REINDL, K.M.*; SHERIDAN, M.A.; North Dakota State Univ., Fargo katie.reindl@ndsu.edu Growth hormone (GH) initiates many of its growth-promoting actions by binding to growth hormone receptors (GHR) and stimulating the synthesis and release of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) from the liver and other […]

Meeting Abstract 11.3  Thursday, Jan. 3  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone synthesis and release is regulated by insuline-like growth factor-1 in the teleost, Rachycentron canadum GALIMA, MM*; KHAN, IA; The University of Texas at Austin; The University of Texas at Austin galima@utmsi.utexas.edu Reproductive development in vertebrates is centrally regulated by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons. One factor involved in the regulation […]

Meeting Abstract 11.5  Thursday, Jan. 3  Gender-specific expression of multiple reproductive and somatic growth-related genes and effects of 17β-estradiol in the male tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) DAVIS, L.K.*; HIRANO, T.; GRAU, E.G.; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii, Kaneohe lkdavis@hawaii.edu Gene multiplicity, derived from duplication and subsequent functionalization of genes, has enabled teleosts to evolve new […]

Meeting Abstract 11.1  Sunday, Jan. 4  Trans-Pacific phylogeography: geographic isolation and speciation in Nucella lima COX, L.N.*; MARKO, P.B.; Clemson University; Clemson University lncox@clemson.edu Fluctuating climate during the last 2 million years (MY) repeatedly caused latitudinal shifts and fragmentation of species distributions. In the north Pacific, during cooler Pleistocene glacial periods, regional extinction of northern populations caused […]