Meeting Abstract P3.102  Jan. 6  Employing the Desert Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) as a Thematic Organism to Integrate the Curriculum DENNIS, Douglas*; DEUTCH, Chuck; MARSHALL, Pamela; MOORE, Elisabeth; DIXIT, Neha; Arizona State University at the West Campus; Arizona State University at the West Campus; Arizona State University at the West Campus; Arizona State University at the West […]

Meeting Abstract P3.137  Jan. 6  Elevation and testosterone in tropical rufous-collared sparrows (Zontrichia capensis ) CLASS, A.M.*; MOORE, I.T.; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech classam@vt.edu Substantial data exists on the behavioral endocrinology of temperate birds, yet we are just beginning to examine and compare tropical to temperate systems. In a recent comparative study, tropical birds had lower mean […]

Meeting Abstract P3.109  Jan. 6  Effects of donor age on cellular resistance to oxidative stress in short-lived versus long-lived rodents KRISTAN, Deborah M.; MANIBUSAN, Pierre T.*; GRIFFING, Paulina; California State University, San Marcos; California State University, San Marcos; California State University, San Marcos manib001@csusm.edu Recent work by others has shown differences in cellular resistance to multiple forms […]

Meeting Abstract P3.75  Jan. 6  Effects of ammonium perchlorate on muscle performance and development in the Southern leopard frog, Rana utricularia MALONEY, Maureen L*; PROPPER, Catherine ; NISHIKAWA, Kiisa; Northern Arizona University maureen.maloney@nau.edu The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of thyroid hormone disruption on muscle performance and development, specifically using the chemical perchlorate. […]

Meeting Abstract P3.27  Jan. 6  Effects of Starvation Selection on Energy Storage and Metabolic Rates in Drosophila melanogaster SENEVIRATNE, E.*; GIBBS, A. G.; University of Nevada, Las Vegas stargiggles4evr@aol.com We have begun selection for starvation resistance in replicated populations of Drosophila melanogaster. The starting populations had served as starved control populations for a series of desiccation-selected lines, […]

Meeting Abstract P3.128  Jan. 6  Effects of Social Defeat on Immune Responses in Siberian Hamsters CHESTER, E.M.*; BONU, T.; DEMAS, G.E.; Indiana University; Indiana University; Indiana University emcheste@indiana.edu Prolonged exposure to physical stressors causes decreased immune function as a result the activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the subsequent release of glucocorticoids. Likewise, social interactions can […]

Meeting Abstract P3.113  Jan. 6  Effects of Body Size and Sex on Cardiac Citrate Synthase Activity in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Gayathri*; BATTIPROLU, Pavan K; RODNICK, Ken J; Idaho State University anangaya@isu.edu Citrate synthase, the initial enzyme of the tricarboxylic acid cycle, is a key enzyme for mitochondrial oxidation and energy production. Evidence also suggests that […]

Meeting Abstract P3.121  Jan. 6  Effect of CO2 and development on the acid-base status of a cave dwelling beetle pupa KAISER, A.; Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ akaise@midwestern.edu Zophobas rugipes lives in caves under a layer of bat guano, where hypercapnic and hypoxic conditions can occur. The pupae of Zophobas display elevated metabolic rates at the beginning and […]

Meeting Abstract P3.84  Jan. 6  EFFECTS OF THE SEROTONERGIC SYSTEM ON PHYSIOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR OF DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER COOPER, R.L.*; TURNER, A.C.; DASARI, S.; Dept. Biology, Univ of KY; Dept. Biology, Univ of KY; Dept. Biology, Univ of KY RLCOOP1@pop.uky.edu The serotonergic system in nervous tissue is known to play a vital role in development and […]

Meeting Abstract P3.83  Jan. 6  EFFECTS OF 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN AND TRYPTOPHAN ADMINISTRATION ON BEHAVIOR AND SEROTONIN IMMUNOREACTIVITY IN CRAYFISH. TIERNEY, A.J.*; GUNARATNE, C.; MONROY, V.; DONNELLY, L.; Colgate University; Colgate University; Colgate University; Colgate University atierney@mail.colgate.edu Serotonin (5-HT) is widely distributed in the crustacean nervous system and functions as both a neurotransmitter and a neurohormone. This monoamine is […]