Meeting Abstract 15.1 Sunday, Jan. 4 Ciliary Transport and Flagellar Locomotion in Physical Models with Varying Reynolds Numbers TAPPE, J.T.*; SANTHANAKRISHNAN, A.; MILLER, L.A.; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tappe@email.unc.edu Swimming organisms have adapted varying methods of locomotion such as cilia, flagella, fins, and jet propulsion. Fluid environments with low Reynolds numbers are inhabited by […]
sessions: Session 15
Seasonal changes in leptin and ghrelin concentrations associated with intake and body condition of captive Steller sea lions
Meeting Abstract 15.7 Monday, Jan. 4 Seasonal changes in leptin and ghrelin concentrations associated with intake and body condition of captive Steller sea lions RICHMOND, J.P.*; KEOGH, M.; ATKINSON, S.; ZINN, S.A.; University of Connecticut, Storrs; University of Alaska Fairbanks; University of Alaska Fairbanks; University of Connecticut, Storrs julie.richmond@uconn.edu Leptin and ghrelin are peripheral endocrine signals that […]
Novel Posttranslational Processing of POMC in the Anterior Pituitary of the Adult Frog Silurana tropicalis
Meeting Abstract 15.9 Monday, Jan. 4 Novel Posttranslational Processing of POMC in the Anterior Pituitary of the Adult Frog Silurana tropicalis CHEN , Quinn; BRANN, Kalvin; PHANPAKTRA, Atchara; DORES, Robert M.*; University of Denver; University of Denver; University of Denver; University of Denver rdores@du.edu In most adult vertebrates the posttranslational processing of the prohormone precursor, POMC, yields […]
Molecular and functional characterization of the zebrafish clusterin gene Specific expression in the developing choroids plexus and regulation by Notch signaling
Meeting Abstract 15.3 Monday, Jan. 4 Molecular and functional characterization of the zebrafish clusterin gene: Specific expression in the developing choroids plexus and regulation by Notch signaling JIAO, Shuang*; LU, Ling; JIANFENG , Zhou; YUN, Li; CUNMING , Duan; University of Michigan; Ocean University of China; Ocean University of China; Ocean University of China; University of Michigan […]
Long-term exposure of adult purple sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, to sunlight protects embryos from ultraviolet radiation
Meeting Abstract 15.8 Monday, Jan. 4 Long-term exposure of adult purple sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, to sunlight protects embryos from ultraviolet radiation ADAMS, N*; CAMPANALE, J; GRAVEM, S; MALLICOAT, A; MALLONEE, M; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; ; ; ; nadams@calpoly.edu Purple sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, were reared on controlled algal diets with or without […]
Exploring the duplicated zebrafish genes Discovery of a novel role of insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-5 in calcium homeostasis
Meeting Abstract 15.11 Monday, Jan. 4 Exploring the duplicated zebrafish genes: Discovery of a novel role of insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-5 in calcium homeostasis DAI, W*; HWANG, PP; DUAN, C; University of Michigan; Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Taiwan; University of Michigan cduan@umich.edu Insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) are high affinity binding partners […]
Effects of peripheral ghrelin injections on food intake and behavior of golden-mantled ground squirrels (Spermophilus lateralis)
Meeting Abstract 15.2 Monday, Jan. 4 Effects of peripheral ghrelin injections on food intake and behavior of golden-mantled ground squirrels (Spermophilus lateralis) HEALY, J.E.*; OSTROM, C.E.; GEARHART, C.N.; FLORANT, G.L.; Colorado State University jehealy@rams.colostate.edu Mammals that hibernate (hibernators) undergo a circannual cycle of body mass gain and loss mediated primarily by food intake, but the pathways controlling […]
Effects of Food Deprivation on the Insulin-like Growth Factor-I System in Eastern Fence Lizards (Sceloporus undulatus)
Meeting Abstract 15.6 Monday, Jan. 4 Effects of Food Deprivation on the Insulin-like Growth Factor-I System in Eastern Fence Lizards (Sceloporus undulatus) DUNCAN, C.A.*; COHICK, W.S.; JOHN-ALDER, H.B.; Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick caduncan@eden.rutgers.edu Based on numerous studies involving food deprivation, previous investigators have concluded that nutritional status is a principal environmental regulator of IGF-I. However, discrepancies exist […]
Distribution of allatostatin C-like immunoreactivity in the central nervous system of the copepod crustacean Calanus finmarchicus
Meeting Abstract 15.4 Monday, Jan. 4 Distribution of allatostatin C-like immunoreactivity in the central nervous system of the copepod crustacean Calanus finmarchicus WILSON, Caroline H.*; CHRISTIE, Andrew E.; Denison University, Granville, OH ; Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME wilsonc@denison.edu PICSF- or Manduca sexta– C-type Allatostatins(AST-C) are a family of neuropeptides known to regulate juvenile […]
Differential response to eyestalk removal and multiple autotomy in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator
Meeting Abstract 15.1 Monday, Jan. 4 Differential response to eyestalk removal and multiple autotomy in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator . HOPKINS, P.M*; DURICA, D.S.; DAS, S.; KHAMBADAKONE, D.; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman phopkins@ou.edu Eyestalk ablation (ESA) and multiple limb removal (multiple autotomy, MA) are techniques used to propel crustaceans into a precocious molt. These two techniques […]
