Meeting Abstract 121-7  Thursday, Jan. 7 11:45  Transcriptomic approach to identify sex determination genes in the male shrimp Ferrenopenaeus merguiensis CHAN, S/F; Guangdong Ocean University siuming573@sina.com Siuming Francis Chan Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, PR China The recent use of RNA-Seq technique in the study of transcriptome of non-model animals has advanced our understanding in many research […]

Meeting Abstract 121-1  Thursday, Jan. 7 10:15  Transcriptome profiling in fathead minnow following exposure to complex chemical mixtures BERTOLATUS, D.*; BARBER, L.B.; VAJDA, A.; University of Colorado – Denver; United States Geological Society; University of Colorado – Denver david.bertolatus@ucdenver.edu Many chemicals including pesticides, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, and plasticizers have been detected in surface waters. Several of these chemicals […]

Meeting Abstract 121-6  Thursday, Jan. 7 11:30  Role of the Juvenile Hormone in establishing extreme sexual dimorphism in scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) VEA, IM*; TANAKA, S; SHIOTSUKI, T; JORAKU, A; TANAKA, T; MINAKUCHI, C; Nagoya University; Nagoya University; National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences; National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences; Nagoya University; Nagoya University isabelle.vea@gmail.com http://isabellevea.me Scale insects are […]

Meeting Abstract 121-4  Thursday, Jan. 7 11:00  Maternal steroid and environmental chemical exposure: What is an embryo to do? PAITZ, RT*; BOWDEN, RM; Illinois State University; Illinois State University rpaitz@ilstu.edu It is well established that embryos are particularly sensitive to alterations of their phenotype when exposed to chemicals during development (i.e. “fragile fetus”). These chemicals can be […]

Meeting Abstract 121-2  Thursday, Jan. 7 10:30  Investigating Estrogenicity of Oil Dispersant COREXIT® EC9500A in the American Alligator and Diamondback Terrapin MCNABB, N.*; MIYAGAWA, S.; IGUCHI, T.; SPYROPOULOS, D.; GUILLETTE JR., L.; KOHNO, S.; College of Charleston; Natl Inst Basic Biol Japan; Natl Inst Basic Biol Japan; Medical Univ. of South Carolina; Medical Univ. of South Carolina; […]

Meeting Abstract 121-5  Thursday, Jan. 7 11:15  Hormonal ‘masculinization’ in female meerkats (Suricata suricatta) DAVIES, C. S*; SMYTH, K. N; GREENE, L. K; DREA, C. M; Duke University, Durham, NC. charli.davies@yahoo.co.uk Traditionally in mammals, males are the more aggressive sex, owing in part to the action of androgens; however, in some species, the roles are reversed. In […]

Meeting Abstract 121-3  Thursday, Jan. 7 10:45  Can yolk estrogens affect sex determination when incubation temperatures fluctuate in a species with TSD? CARTER, AW*; BOWDEN, RM; PAITZ, RT; Illinois State University afwilso@ilstu.edu Reptiles with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) may be particularly susceptible to rapid climatic changes, which underscores the importance of investigating environmental and maternal effects on […]

Meeting Abstract 121-1  Sunday, Jan. 8 08:15 – 08:30  Multiple Innate Antibacterial Immune Response Elements are Correlated in Diverse Ungulate Species DOLAN, BD*; DUGOVICH, BS; CRANE, LL; ALCANTAR, BE; JOLLES, AE; Oregon State University brian.dolan@oregonstate.edu Wild ungulate species can carry and transmit various pathogens to both domestic animals and humans. It is therefore important to understand the […]

Meeting Abstract 121-2  Sunday, Jan. 8 08:30 – 08:45  Local and systemic immune response to phytohemagglutinin: Validation of the PHA skin test in the green anole, Anolis carolinensis TYLAN, C*; LANGKILDE, T; Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Pennsylvania State University, University Park clh319@psu.edu The phytohemagglutinin (PHA) skin test is commonly used in ecology to assess the cell-mediated […]

Meeting Abstract 121-4  Sunday, Jan. 8 09:00 – 09:15  Hydration Immunology: The Relationship Between Hydric State and Immune Performance BRUSCHG, GA*; DENARDO, DF; Arizona State University; Arizona State University bruschg@gmail.com Immune function can vary based on resource availability, and most studies of such influences have focused on the co-investment of energy into immune and other physiological functions. […]