Meeting Abstract P2.104  Jan. 5  AK and AMPd activity and modified high energy phosphate set points in mice acclimated to hypoxia OVERTON, J.D.*; ADAMS, G.S.; MCCALL, R.D.; KINSEY, S.T; UNCW; UNCW; UNCW; UNCW jdo5910@uncw.edu Differences in hypoxic exercise tolerance (HET) previously have been found in two inbred strains of mice, Balb/cByJ (C) and C57BL/6J (B6), and their […]

Meeting Abstract P2.73  Jan. 5  A Re-examination of the Decoupled Jaw Mechanism: Feeding Behavior in a Goby Cichlid, Eretmodus cyanostictus COLPITTS, Katie/M.*; O’NEILL, Matthew/W.; GIBB, Alice/C.; Mt. Holyoke College; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University kmcolpit@mtholyoke.edu Upper jaw (premaxilla) protrusion is thought to enhance feeding performance in teleosts (bony fishes) by enabling more effective prey capture. In […]

Meeting Abstract P1.14  Jan. 4  White exudate of the West Indian topsnail, Cittarium pica (Vetigastropoda: Trochidae) HICKMAN, Carole S; COATES, Kathryn A*; Univ. of California, Berkeley; Bda Dept. Cons. Services kcoates@transact.bm Fluid exudates in marine mollusks are best known from taxa that lack shells; extensively studied compounds are the “inks” from octopus, cuttlefish, and squid. Their clouds […]

Meeting Abstract P1.26  Jan. 4  Variation in desiccation tolerance among red-eared slider turtle populations LIGON, D.B.*; GREGORY, G.; KAZMAIER, R.; LOVERN, M.B.; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; West Texas A&M, Canyon; Oklahoma State University day.ligon@okstate.edu The red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) is common throughout the southeastern United States, ranging north to Illinois and west into New […]

Meeting Abstract P1.52  Jan. 4  Ultrastructural evaluation of collagen fibril diameter: insights into mechanical properties of the integument in the Common Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis) MAIE, T; RIVERA, G; RIVERA, A. R.*; SAVITZKY, A. H.; Clemson University; Clemson University; Clemson University; Old Dominion University tmaie@clemson.edu Collagen fibrils are the principal determinant of integumentary tensile strength in vertebrates. The […]

Meeting Abstract P1.97  Jan. 4  Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis analysis of protein expression in two populations of the arrow goby Clevelandia ios JOHNSON, S.E.; SEGAL, M.A.*; TOMANEK, L.; California Polytechnic State University; California Polytechnic State University msegal@calpoly.edu Clevelandia ios, also known as the arrow goby or commensal goby, is commonly found in the estuaries of Morro Bay in […]

Meeting Abstract P1.99  Jan. 4  Thermal Microhabitat Selection in Hatchling Anoles WALGUARNERY, J.W.; University of Tennessee jwalguar@utk.edu The Caribbean lizards of the genus Anolis serve as a model taxon in the study of interspecific competition and comprise the basis for one of the most well-developed conceptualizations of multidimensional niche partitioning. Lizards, as ectothermic vertebrates, depend on variation […]

Meeting Abstract P1.50  Jan. 4  The use of synchrotron x-ray microtomography for studies of fine-scale 3D morphology SOCHA, J.J.**; FEZZAA, K.; LEE, W.K.; DE CARLO, F.; Argonne National Laboratory; Argonne National Laboratory; Argonne National Laboratory; Argonne National Laboratory jjsocha@midway.uchicago.edu Understanding the morphology of small anatomical structures is a cornerstone of biology. Classical techniques such as histology have […]

Meeting Abstract P1.56  Jan. 4  The role of lingual sensory afferents in the control of prey capture and transport in the lizard Pogona vitticeps. SCHAERLAEKEN, V.**; HERREL, A.; MEYERS, J.J.; University of Antwerp; University of Antwerp; Tulane University, New Orleans vicky.schaerlaeken@ua.ac.be Most organisms feed on a variety of prey that may differ dramatically in their physical and […]

Meeting Abstract P1.4  Jan. 4  The role of hedgehog signaling during craniofacial development in larval zebrafish. O’QUIN, C.T.*; GROSS, J.S.; HERNANDEZ, L.P.; George Washington University, Washington, DC ctoquin@gwu.edu Hedgehog signaling has been shown to play an important role in the proper growth and development of a number of embryonic tissues. Indeed, the role of hedgehog signaling during […]