Meeting Abstract 51.5 Monday, Jan. 5 14:30 Seasonal and flight-related alterations in the flight muscle transcriptome of a migratory songbird DICK, MF*; GUGLIELMO, CG; University of Western Ontario; University of Western Ontario mdick23@uwo.ca The flight muscles of birds undergo physiological changes during migratory seasons. These alterations include increased aerobic and fatty acid oxidation capacity, which help sustain […]
sessions: Session 51
Masticatory Tropomyosin – Novel Sequence and Gene Identification
Meeting Abstract 51.4 Monday, Jan. 5 14:15 Masticatory Tropomyosin – Novel Sequence and Gene Identification REISER, PJ*; BRUNDAGE, EA; BIESIADECKI, BJ; Ohio State University; Ohio State University; Ohio State University reiser.17@osu.edu Jaw-closing muscles of members of Carnivora express unique isoforms of several myofibrillar proteins that are not expressed in most other muscles. It is generally believed that […]
Maintaining the Drosophila larval heart in situ Modulators and stretch activated channels
Meeting Abstract 51.1 Monday, Jan. 5 13:30 Maintaining the Drosophila larval heart in situ: Modulators and stretch activated channels COOPER, R.L.*; DE CASTRO, C.; TITLOW, J.; MAJEED, Z.R.; MALLOY, C.; VAUGHN, M.; KING, K.; Dept. Biology, Univ. KY. ; Sayre School, Lexington, KY.; Dept. Biochem, Univ. of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Univ. Salahaddin, Erbil, Iraq; Dept. Biology, Univ. […]
Fatigue properties of the neonatal guinea pig diaphragm
Meeting Abstract 51.3 Monday, Jan. 5 02:00 Fatigue properties of the neonatal guinea pig diaphragm O’CONNELL, K.J.**; MCGRAIL, K.A.; LAVERGNE, J.N.; RILEY, L.A.; WALKER, R.A.; DEAROLF, J.L.; AVERY, J.P.; Hendrix College, Conway, AR; Univ. of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL oconnellkj@hendrix.edu Glucocorticoids are commonly delivered to women who are at risk of premature birth in order to stimulate […]
Confining compartments restricting muscle bulging alters force and work production
Meeting Abstract 51.2 Monday, Jan. 5 01:45 Confining compartments: restricting muscle bulging alters force and work production SLEBODA, D.*; ROBERTS, T.J.; Brown University; Brown University david_sleboda@brown.edu http://brown.edu/research/labs/robertslab/ Many skeletal muscles exist ensheathed in tight fitting connective tissue compartments comprised of epimysium and overlying fascia. It has been shown that freeing a muscle from this compartmental fascia via […]
The cost of digestion in the fish-eating Myotis (Myotis vivesi)
Meeting Abstract 51-6 Tuesday, Jan. 5 11:15 The cost of digestion in the fish-eating Myotis (Myotis vivesi) WELCH, KC*; OTáLORA-ARDILA, A; HERRERA M., LG; FLORES-MARTíNEZ, JJ; Univ. of Toronto Scarborough; Univ. Nacional Autónoma de México; Univ. Nacional Autónoma de México; Univ. Nacional Autónoma de México kwelch@utsc.utoronto.ca http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~kwelch Flying vertebrates, such as bats, face special challenges with regards […]
Old guts leak less ontogeny of paracellular absorption of carbohydrates by saltwater crocodiles
Meeting Abstract 51-5 Tuesday, Jan. 5 11:00 Old guts leak less: ontogeny of paracellular absorption of carbohydrates by saltwater crocodiles TRACY, CR*; MCWHORTER, TJ; CHRISTIAN, KA; GIENGER, CM; WEBB, GJW; MANOLIS, SC; California State University Fullerton; University of Adelaide Roseworthy; Charles Darwin University; Austin Peay State University; Wildlife Management International; Wildlife Management International ctracy@fullerton.edu Passive, paracellular transport […]
Mechanisms underlying dietary specialization in woodrats possible role of CYP2B enzymes
Meeting Abstract 51-1 Tuesday, Jan. 5 10:00 Mechanisms underlying dietary specialization in woodrats: possible role of CYP2B enzymes DEARING, MD*; SKOPEC, MM; SCHRAMM, KM; KITANOVIC, S; WILDERMAN, PR; HALPERT, JR; University of Utah; Weber State University; University of Utah; University of Utah; UConn; UConn denise.dearing@utah.edu Mammalian herbivores that consume plants high in natural toxins confront the possibility […]
It’s not easy eating green physiological and microbial adjustments allow herbivory in an omnivorous lizard
Meeting Abstract 51-2 Tuesday, Jan. 5 10:15 It’s not easy eating green: physiological and microbial adjustments allow herbivory in an omnivorous lizard KOHL, K.D.*; BRUN, A.; MAGALLANES, M.; LASPIUR, A.; ACOSTA, J.C.; BORDENSTEIN, S.R.; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E.; Vanderbilt Univ.; Univ. Nac. San Luis, Argentina; Univ. Nac. San Luis, Argentina; Univ. Nac. San Juan, Argentina; Univ. Nac. San Juan, […]
Intestinal enzyme activity in nestling house sparrows (Passer domesticus) is modulated within 24 hours of a diet switch
Meeting Abstract 51-4 Tuesday, Jan. 5 10:45 Intestinal enzyme activity in nestling house sparrows (Passer domesticus) is modulated within 24 hours of a diet switch ROTT, K.H.*; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E.; KARASOV, W.H.; Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison; Universidad Nacional San Luis & CONICET; Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison katherine.rott@gmail.com It has already been shown that house sparrow nestlings are capable […]
