Meeting Abstract 99-2 Monday, Jan. 6 13:45 – 14:00 Mechanisms that Relate Transverse Loading of Muscle to Change in Contractile Performance RYAN, DS*; DOMINGUEZ, S; NIGAM, N; WAKELING, JM; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University; Simon Fraser University dsryan@sfu.ca Muscles exist in confined spaces, packed in between organs, muscles, bones, and skin. Due to […]
sessions: Session 99
Functional Morphology of the Palate of Varanus exanthematicus and its Significance for the Evolution of Cranial Kinesis
Meeting Abstract 99-6 Monday, Jan. 6 14:45 – 15:00 Functional Morphology of the Palate of Varanus exanthematicus and its Significance for the Evolution of Cranial Kinesis WILKEN, AT*; MIDDLETON, KM; SELLERS, KC; COST, IN; HOLLIDAY, CM; University of Missouri; University of Missouri; University of Missouri; University of Missouri; University of Missouri atwxb6@mail.missouri.edu Although many species of vertebrates […]
Effect of the Sub-radular Fibers on Grasper Opening in Aplysia californica
Meeting Abstract 99-3 Monday, Jan. 6 14:00 – 14:15 Effect of the Sub-radular Fibers on Grasper Opening in Aplysia californica KEHL, C E*; WU, J; LU, S; DRUSHEL, RF; SMOLDT, R K; CHIEL, H J; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Case Western Reserve University; Case Western Reserve University; Case Western Reserve University; Case Western Reserve […]
Anatomically Grounded Estimation of Limb Muscle Sizes in Archosauria
Meeting Abstract 99-7 Monday, Jan. 6 15:00 – 15:15 Anatomically Grounded Estimation of Limb Muscle Sizes in Archosauria CUFF, AR; BISHOP, PJ; MICHEL, KB; GAIGNET, R; HUTCHINSON, JR*; Structure & Motion Lab, Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom; Structure & Motion Lab, Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom; Structure & Motion Lab, Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom; Structure & […]
Adventures in scaling and remodeled morphology the case of the Ocean Sunfish
Meeting Abstract 99-4 Monday, Jan. 6 14:15 – 14:30 Adventures in scaling and remodeled morphology: the case of the Ocean Sunfish BIONDI, AA*; AMPLO, HE; CRAWFORD, CH; BEMIS, KE; FLAMMANG, BE; New Jersey Institute of Technology; New Jersey Institute of Technology; New Jersey Institute of Technology; Virginia Institute of Marine Science; New Jersey Institute of Technology aab53@njit.edu […]
How snakes and lizards replace their teeth Molecular and embryological scrutiny of tooth cycling in squamates
Meeting Abstract 99.5 Wednesday, Jan. 7 How snakes and lizards replace their teeth: Molecular and embryological scrutiny of tooth cycling in squamates HANDRIGAN, GR*; BUCHTOVA, M; LEUNG, KJ; RICHMAN, JM; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada gregory.handrigan@gmail.com Tooth regenerative […]
Expression of Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, Deiodinase Type II Throughout Metamorphosis and Following a Thyroid Challenge
Meeting Abstract 99.6 Wednesday, Jan. 7 Expression of Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, Deiodinase Type II Throughout Metamorphosis and Following a Thyroid Challenge. STILBORN, S.S.M*; MANZON, L.A.; SCHAUENBERG, J.D.; MANZON, R.G.; Univ. of Regina, Biology; Univ. of Regina, Biology; Univ. of Regina, Biology; Univ. of Regina, Biology stilborn@uregina.ca Thyroid hormones (TH) are crucial for major developmental events in […]
Distal-less regulates developmental stability in the flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum
Meeting Abstract 99.1 Wednesday, Jan. 7 Distal-less regulates developmental stability in the flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum SUZUKI, Yuichiro*; SQUIRES, Diego C.; RIDDIFORD, Lynn M.; Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA; University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Janelia Farms, Janelia Farm, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashbrun, VA ysuzuki@wellesley.edu Organisms have an amazing capacity to develop normally in the face of environmental […]
Characterizing the biological activity of estradiol sulfate during embryonic development Inactive steroid metabolite or precursor for steroid production
Meeting Abstract 99.2 Wednesday, Jan. 7 Characterizing the biological activity of estradiol sulfate during embryonic development: Inactive steroid metabolite or precursor for steroid production? PAITZ, RT*; BOWDEN, RM; Illinois St. Univ.; Illinois St. Univ. rpaitz@ilstu.edu Steroids are known to play an important role in directing sexual differentiation of vertebrates. Traditionally, research has focused on the embryonic gonads […]
Towards the mechanistic basis of digit identity frame shift in birds
Meeting Abstract 99.4 Thursday, Jan. 7 Towards the mechanistic basis of digit identity frame shift in birds WAGNER, G. P. *; YOUNG-BRIM, R. ; Yale University; Yale University gunter.wagner@yale.edu One of the most enduring conflicts in homology assessment is the evidence concerning the identity of anvian digits in the wing. Anatomical and paleontological evidence shows that the […]
