DONLEY, Jeanine, M; SHADWICK, Robert, E; SYME, Doug; SEPULVEDA, Chugey, A.; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD: Contractile properties of aerobic locomotor muscle in the leopard shark and shortfin mako shark The work loop technique was used to examine […]

LONDRAVILLE, R. L.*; JURY, D.; KINTER, M.; NIEWIAROWSKI, P.H.; University of Akron; University of Akron; Cleveland Clinic Foundation; University of Akron: Comparative Proteomics in Zebrafish and Fence Lizards: Effects of Diet and Season We are using comparative proteomics to identify candidate proteins that change with environmental conditions in zebrafish Danio rerio and fence lizard Sceloporus […]

KNOWLES, Bridgett I*; MCKENNA, Megan F; CRANFORD, Ted; BERTA, Annalisa; San Diego State University; San Diego State University; San Diego State University; San Diego State University: Comparative Anatomy of the Hearing Apparatus in selected Cetaceans using CT Scans To investigate possible mechanisms of mysticete hearing and to expand our understanding of odontocete hearing, we compared […]

KISS, A.J.; DEVRIES, A.L.; CHENG, C-H.C.; University of Illinois at UC: Cold stable eye lens crystallins from the Antarctic nototheniid toothfish: A new model system to understand human cataracts. The Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) that inhabits the perennially freezing (�2&degC) seawater surrounding the Antarctic continent in the Southern Ocean has a completely transparent eye lens, […]

NOEL, Megan; RAMSEY, Mary; CREWS, David; BREUNER, Creagh; University of Texas, Austin; University of Texas, Austin; University of Texas, Austin; University of Texas, Austin: Cloning and Characterization of Corticosteroid Binding Globulin (CBG) in an Avian Species, Passer domesticus Traditionally, stress research has focused solely on circulating hormone levels to gain estimates of the organismal stress […]

ZOU, E.; BONVILLAIN, R.; Nicholls State Univ., Thibodaux, LA; Nicholls State Univ., Thibodaux, LA: Chitinase activity in the epidermis of the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator, as an in vivo screen for molt-interfering xenobiotics An in vivo screening assay is described that uses epidermal chitinase activity as the endpoint following a seven-day exposure of Uca pugilator […]

CHADWELL, B.A.*; HUTCHESON, J.L.; ASHLEY-ROSS, M.A.; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University: Changing the shape of things: Elevating the median fins alters the lateral profile of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Based on a hydrodynamic model, it has been hypothesized that fish with larger median fins at the tail should show enhanced fast-start […]

ETNIER, S.A.; VILLANI, P.; Butler University; Butler University: Changing mechanical properties of lily pad petioles (Nymphaea odorata) across life history stages Lily pads (Nymphaea odorata) are common in still and slow-flowing freshwater. During early growth, lily pad leaves are completely submerged until the petiole grows long enough for the lamina to reach the surface. In […]

FRANCL, J.*; LIU, Q.; BAGATTO, B.; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron: Cadherin-2 Expression in Regenerating Cardiac Tissue of Zebrafish A popular model for studying the cardiovascular system is zebrafish due to rapid, transparent development and ease of drug administration. Zebrafish are also capable of regenerating many body structures and tissues. Cadherins […]

COOPER, A.-S.*; COOPER, H.; COOPER, R.L.; Dept. Biol., Univ. of KY, Lexington, KY; Central Baptist Hosp., Lexington, KY; Dept. Biol., Univ. of KY, Lexington, KY: Behavioral characterization of Drosophila melanogaster larvae in relation to circadian patterns It is well established that adult Drosophila m. show circadian patterns in movement and feeding behavior, however investigations in […]