Meeting Abstract 25.2 Friday, Jan. 4 Testosterone and neuroplasticity in a tropical bird SMALL, TW*; BRENOWITZ, EA; MOORE, IT; Virginia Tech; University of Washington; Virginia Tech twsmall@vt.edu Seasonally breeding birds in temperate/arctic latitudes typically use changes in day length to time reproduction. Associated with seasonal reproduction and behavior are seasonal changes in brain structure and function. This […]
year: 2008
Sexual dimorphism in courtship and copulatory neuromuscular systems of Anolis lizards
Meeting Abstract 25.1 Friday, Jan. 4 Sexual dimorphism in courtship and copulatory neuromuscular systems of Anolis lizards JOHNSON, M. A.*; WADE, J.; Michigan State University; Michigan State University micheleajohnson@gmail.com To reproduce, many animals must perform both courtship and copulatory behavior. However, the neuromuscular systems that control these two types of behavior have rarely been investigated in the […]
Rapid modification of preoptic area egr-1 and vasotocin mRNA by social opportunity
Meeting Abstract 25.3 Friday, Jan. 4 Rapid modification of preoptic area egr-1 and vasotocin mRNA by social opportunity BURMEISTER, SS*; LEBONVILLE, CML; FERNALD, RD; Univ. of North Carolina; Univ. of North Carolina; Stanford Univ. sburmeister@unc.edu In the cichlid fish Astatotilapia burtoni, male-male interactions determine social status which, in turn, has a number of physiological and behavioral consequences. […]
Metabotropic Glutamate Signalling System in a Freshwater Sponge
Meeting Abstract 25.6 Friday, Jan. 4 Metabotropic Glutamate Signalling System in a Freshwater Sponge ELLIOTT, GRD*; LEYS, SP; University of Alberta; University of Alberta gelliott@ualberta.ca Ephydatia muelleri propagates contractions across the sponge body to expel waste or stagnant water. The entire behaviour consists of a peristaltic contraction of the incurrent canals that progresses to the excurrent canals, […]
MK-801 Induces Arousal From Hibernation Through Peripheral Effects
Meeting Abstract 25.4 Friday, Jan. 4 MK-801 Induces Arousal From Hibernation Through Peripheral Effects JINKA, TULASI**; DREW, KELLY; TOIEN, OIVIND; RASLEY, BRIAN; Institute of Arctic Biology; Institute of Arctic Biology; Institute of Arctic Biology; Chemistry and Biochemistry fttrj@uaf.edu Arctic ground squirrels (AGS, Spermophilus parryii ) hibernate and metabolic suppression seen in hibernation has implications for ischemia tolerance. […]
Differential Response To A Selective Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonist In Mice Bred For High Voluntary Wheel-Running Behavior
Meeting Abstract 25.5 Friday, Jan. 4 Differential Response To A Selective Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonist In Mice Bred For High Voluntary Wheel-Running Behavior. KEENEY, B. K.*; RAICHLEN, D.A.; MEEK, T.H.; WIJERATNE, R.S.; GERDEMAN, G.L.; GARLAND, T. Jr.; University of California, Riverside; University of Arizona; University of California, Riverside; University of California, Riverside; University of Arizona; University of California, […]
Predigestive costs in Python regius
Meeting Abstract 24.4 Friday, Jan. 4 Predigestive costs in Python regius WAAS, S.; WERNER, R.A.; STARCK, J.M.*; University of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany; ETH Zuerich, Switzerland; University of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany starck@uni-muenchen.de Digestion of a meal and absorption of nutrients incur energetic costs to any organism by activating gastric functions, intestinal enzyme activity, and membrane transporters […]
Modest regulation of gastrointestinal morphology and function for the frequently feeding diamondback watersnake, Nerodia rhombifer
Meeting Abstract 24.3 Friday, Jan. 4 Modest regulation of gastrointestinal morphology and function for the frequently feeding diamondback watersnake, Nerodia rhombifer COX, C. L.*; SECOR, S.M.; University of Texas, Arlington; The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa clcox@uta.edu Infrequently feeding snakes (boas, pythons, and vipers) widely regulate gastrointestinal performance with each meal as an apparent adaptive response to long […]
Glucose absorption in House sparrow nestlings does not depend on age or diet
Meeting Abstract 24.6 Friday, Jan. 4 Glucose absorption in House sparrow nestlings does not depend on age or diet BRZEK, P.*; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E.; KARASOV, W.H.; University of Wisconsin, Madison; Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina; University of Wisconsin, Madison pbrzek2@wisc.edu Young birds show great age-related changes in functional maturity of their gastrointestinal tract. However, little is known […]
Form and function; identifying the underlying regulatory mechanisms of intestinal performance
Meeting Abstract 24.2 Friday, Jan. 4 Form and function; identifying the underlying regulatory mechanisms of intestinal performance SECOR, S.M.*; COX, C.L.; LIGNOT, J.-H.*; Univ. of Alabama; Univ. of Alabama; CEPE-CNRS, Louis Pasteur Univ. ssecor@biology.as.ua.edu Infrequently feeding snakes possess the adaptive capacity to widely regulate gastrointestinal performance with feeding and fasting. Feeding triggers a doubling of small intestinal […]
