Meeting Abstract P1.1  Jan. 4  The role of Wnt signaling in craniofacial patterning BRUGMANN, S.A.*; GREGORIEFF, A.; LEUCHT, P.; CLEVERS, H.; HELMS, J.A.; Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Hubrecht Laboratory, The Netherlands; Stanford University,Stanford, CA; Hubrecht Laboratory, The Netherlands; Stanford University,Stanford, CA samann@stanford.edu Wnt signaling has been implicated in numerous aspects of craniofacial development, including the generation of […]

Meeting Abstract P1.120  Jan. 4  The function of bright male coloration in the sunset spider, Frigga pratensis (Salticidae) TAYLOR, L. A.; Arizona State University Lisa.A.Taylor@asu.edu Several jumping spiders (Salticidae) are sexually dichromatic � females are inconspicuous while males have vivid colors. Here, I test three hypotheses about the function of male coloration in the sunset spider (Frigga […]

Meeting Abstract P1.43  Jan. 4  The effects of simulated microgravity on skeletal morphology and growth in Xenopus laevis. HAUPTMEIER, C.L.*; OLSON, W.M.; WIENS, D.J.; University of Northern Iowa; University of Northern Iowa; University of Northern Iowa ch525897@uni.edu During amphibian development, neural crest cells (NCC) migrate away from the neural tube and into the head, where they give […]

Meeting Abstract P1.98  Jan. 4  The contribution of shivering and nonshivering thermogenesis to summit metabolism in deer mice VAN SANT, Matthew J*; HAMMOND, Kimberly A; Univ. of California, Riverside mvans001@ucr.edu Small mammals acclimated to cold have been shown to have higher cold induced maximum metabolic rates (VO2sum) than animals acclimated in warm environments. Studies have also shown […]

Meeting Abstract P1.49  Jan. 4  The Virtual Pig Head: Digital Imaging of Cephalic Anatomy TICKHILL, J*; WITMER, L; Ohio University; Ohio University jt188600@ohio.edu Domestic pigs are used as biomedical animal models for several human disease states such as in temporomandibular joint disorders and mastoid air cell infections yet no digital representations of their anatomy exist. To address […]

Meeting Abstract P1.18  Jan. 4  The Role of the Chiton Mopalia ciliata in the Creation and Maintenance of Free Space within Marine Fouling Communities MEECE, S.L.*; CRAIG, S.F.; JANIAK, D.; Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA; Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA; Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA ferniberni24@yahoo.com Grazing and bulldozing by chitons can strongly affect marine community structure […]

Meeting Abstract P1.5  Jan. 4  The Ontogeny of Developmental Plasticity in Amphibians LEDON-RETTIG, C.C.*; PFENNIG, D.W.; NASCONE-YODER, N.; UNC, Chapel Hill; UNC, Chapel Hill; North Carolina State Univ. ledonret@email.unc.edu Anuran larvae typically develop a long coiled gut that is considered adaptive for organisms with a low quality diet of detritus. As the tadpole undergoes metamorphosis and adopts […]

Meeting Abstract P1.57  Jan. 4  The Lateral Somitic Frontier in the Mouse DURLAND, J.L.*; SFERLAZZO, M.; BURKE, A.C.; Wesleyan University; Wesleyan University; Wesleyan University jdurlandster@gmail.com We have mapped the interface between somitic and lateral plate (LP) mesoderm in the mouse using available transgenic lines. We crossed Prx1Cre and Z/AP mice (Logan et al., 2002) to produce embryos […]

Meeting Abstract P1.145  Jan. 4  The Evolution of Duplicated Ciliary Phototransduction Pathways OAKLEY, T.H.; WILSON, A.V.*; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara awilson@lifesci.ucsb.edu The eye is an excellent model for evolution because it is a well characterized complex trait on which there have been extensive studies detailing the biochemistry, physiology and gene interactions […]

Meeting Abstract P1.24  Jan. 4  The Effects of Toe Clipping and Stomach Flushing on Leopard Frogs (Rana pipiens) and Columbia Spotted Frogs (Rana luteiventris) HATCH, K. A.; LAWRENCE, R.; PFOST , A. F.; RUSSELL, M. E.T.*; EGGETT, D.; Brigham Young University; Brigham Young Univeristy; Brigham Young Univeristy; Brigham Young Univeristy; Brigham Young Univeristy demeiter14@yahoo.com Toe-clipping is commonly […]