Meeting Abstract 131.1 Monday, Jan. 7 Background luminance alters tracking performance of freely flying hawkmoths revealing variable delays in optomotor processing SPONBERG, S*; DYHR, JP; HALL, R; SALCEDO, M; DANIEL, TL; Univ. of Washington bergs@uw.edu Does the context in which sensory signals are acquired and processed alter the performance of motor control tasks? Hawkmoths, Manduca sexta, hover […]
sessions: Session 131
The skate, Leucoraja erinacea, as a novel model for understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of hematopoiesis and angiogenesis
Meeting Abstract 131.5 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:30 The skate, Leucoraja erinacea, as a novel model for understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of hematopoiesis and angiogenesis HERSH, T.; LUPICA, J. ; RUTH , B.; LUTTON, B.V. *; Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; Portland High School, ME; Endicott College, Beverly, MA; Endicott College, Beverly, MA bram.lutton@gmail.com In elasmobranchs, […]
The arms race between host and pathogen in Caribbean sea fan pathosystems
Meeting Abstract 131.2 Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:45 The arms race between host and pathogen in Caribbean sea fan pathosystems MANN, W.T.*; BURGE, C.A.; STACY, C.; BEACH-LETENDRE, J.; MYDLARZ, L.D.; The University of Texas at Arlington; Cornell University; The University of Texas at Arlington; The University of Texas at Arlington; The University of Texas at Arlington wtmann@uta.edu A […]
Stress-immune interactions in a range-expanding bird covariation in stress hormone and Toll-like receptor expression
Meeting Abstract 131.3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:00 Stress-immune interactions in a range-expanding bird: covariation in stress hormone and Toll-like receptor expression KILVITIS, H.J.*; LIEBL, A.L.; MARTIN, L.B.; Univ. of South Florida; Univ. of South Florida; Univ. of South Florida hkilviti@mail.usf.edu The physiological traits that promote vertebrate range expansions are just beginning to be revealed. In Kenya, the […]
Energetic regulation of seasonal sickness responses in Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus)
Meeting Abstract 131.4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 14:15 Energetic regulation of seasonal sickness responses in Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus) CARLTON, E.D.*; DEMAS, G.E.; Indiana Univ., Bloomington; Indiana Univ., Bloomington elcarlto@indiana.edu The acute phase response is one of the first responses to infection and is accompanied by behavioral and physiological manifestations of sickness. Sickness is an adaptive response generated […]
Effect of age and temperature on B cell function in a long-lived ectotherm
Meeting Abstract 131.1 Tuesday, Jan. 7 13:30 Effect of age and temperature on B cell function in a long-lived ectotherm ZIMMERMAN, L.M.*; CARTER, A.W.; VOGEL, L.A.; BOWDEN, R.M.; Illinois St. Univ.; Illinois St. Univ.; Illinois St. Univ.; Illinois St. Univ. lmzimme@ilstu.edu Both endothermic and ectothermic vertebrates typically demonstrate a functional decrease in immune function with age. In […]
The stress of parenthood how brood size interacts with corticosterone and testosterone in eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis)
Meeting Abstract 131-3 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:00 The stress of parenthood: how brood size interacts with corticosterone and testosterone in eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis) AMBARDAR, M.*; GRINDSTAFF, J.L.; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University medhavi@okstate.edu In socially monogamous birds, the hormone testosterone typically facilitates territorial aggression and nest defense, but in doing so, can suppress parental care. […]
Stress response, gut microbial diversity, and sexual signals correlate with social interactions A social network study in North American barn swallows
Meeting Abstract 131-6 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:45 Stress response, gut microbial diversity, and sexual signals correlate with social interactions: A social network study in North American barn swallows LEVIN, I I*; FOSDICK, B K; ZONANA, D M; SONG, S J; KNIGHT, R; SAFRAN, R J; University of Colorado, Boulder; Colorado State University; University of Colorado, Boulder; University […]
Peripherally injected ghrelin and leptin reduce food hoarding and mass gain in the coal tit (Periparus ater)
Meeting Abstract 131-5 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:30 Peripherally injected ghrelin and leptin reduce food hoarding and mass gain in the coal tit (Periparus ater) HENDERSON, LJ*; COCKCROFT, RC; KAIYA, H; BOSWELL, T; SMULDERS, TV; Newcastle University, UK; Newcastle University, UK; National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan; Newcastle University, UK; Newcastle University, UK lindsayhenderson@hotmail.com The hormonal control of […]
Linking social behavior and stress physiology in feral mares (Equus caballus) Group transfers elevate fecal cortisol levels
Meeting Abstract 131-1 Thursday, Jan. 7 13:30 Linking social behavior and stress physiology in feral mares (Equus caballus): Group transfers elevate fecal cortisol levels NUNEZ, CMV*; ADELMAN, JS; SMITH, J; GESQUIERE, LR; RUBENSTEIN, DI; Iowa State University; Iowa State University; Princeton University; Duke University; Princeton University nunezcmv@iastate.edu http://cmvnunez.weebly.com/ Feral horses (Equus caballus) have a complex social structure, […]
