Meeting Abstract 12.10  Thursday, Jan. 3  Analyzing fecal steroid metabolites: A non-invasive tool to monitor adrenocortical and gonadal activity in guinea pigs (Cavia aperea f. porcellus) BAUER, B.**; PALME, R.; MACHATSCHKE, I.H.; DITTAMI, J.; HUBER, S.; University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria; University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Austria; University […]

Meeting Abstract 11.2  Thursday, Jan. 3  Kisspeptin Stimulates GnRH Synthesis and Release in Atlantic Croaker KHAN, IA*; KLINE, RJ; GALIMA, MM; MOHAMED, JS; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston ikhan@utmsi.utexas.edu There is considerable evidence that kisspeptin (KiSS) stimulates gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH-I) release by […]

Meeting Abstract 11.1  Thursday, Jan. 3  Insight from Lamprey Genomics: Brain and Pituitary Reproductive Hormones in Lampreys SOWER, STACIA A.*; KAVANAUGH, SCOTT I.; FREAMAT, MIHAEL; University of New Hampshire, Durham; University of New Hampshire Durham; University of New Hampshire, Durham sasower@cisunix.unh.edu The sea lamprey has become a model system for analysis of the evolution of many genes […]

Meeting Abstract 11.4  Thursday, Jan. 3  Growth Hormone Receptor Signal Transduction in Rainbow Trout Hepatocytes REINDL, K.M.*; SHERIDAN, M.A.; North Dakota State Univ., Fargo katie.reindl@ndsu.edu Growth hormone (GH) initiates many of its growth-promoting actions by binding to growth hormone receptors (GHR) and stimulating the synthesis and release of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) from the liver and other […]

Meeting Abstract 11.3  Thursday, Jan. 3  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone synthesis and release is regulated by insuline-like growth factor-1 in the teleost, Rachycentron canadum GALIMA, MM*; KHAN, IA; The University of Texas at Austin; The University of Texas at Austin galima@utmsi.utexas.edu Reproductive development in vertebrates is centrally regulated by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons. One factor involved in the regulation […]

Meeting Abstract 11.5  Thursday, Jan. 3  Gender-specific expression of multiple reproductive and somatic growth-related genes and effects of 17β-estradiol in the male tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) DAVIS, L.K.*; HIRANO, T.; GRAU, E.G.; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii, Kaneohe lkdavis@hawaii.edu Gene multiplicity, derived from duplication and subsequent functionalization of genes, has enabled teleosts to evolve new […]

Meeting Abstract 10.3  Thursday, Jan. 3  Retinoid-X-receptor (RXR) isoforms in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator HOPKINS, P.*; DURICA, D.; WASHINGTON, T.; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman phopkins@ou.edu Ecdysteroids exert their effects through a heterodimer formed by the ecdysteroid receptor(EcR)and another member of the nuclear receptor superfamily. The partner is usually […]

Meeting Abstract 10.6  Thursday, Jan. 3  Plasma leptin during reproduction in European starlings Sturnus vulgaris KORDONOWY, Lauren L*; MCMURTRY, John P; WILLIAMS, Tony D; Simon Fraser University; United States Department of Agriculture; Simon Fraser University lkordono@sfu.ca Leptin � a systemic hormone produced by adipocytes or fat cells – has been widely studied in mammals, and is known […]

Meeting Abstract 10.5  Thursday, Jan. 3  Hormonal correlates and thermoregulatory consequences of molting on metabolic rate in a northerly wintering shorebird VEZINA, F.**; GUSTOWSKA, A.; JALVINGH, K.M.; CHASTEL, O.; PIERSMA, T.; NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, The Netherlands; Avian Ecophysiology Unit, Department of Vertebrate Ecology and Zoology, Gdansk University, Poland; NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for […]

Meeting Abstract 10.4  Thursday, Jan. 3  Dietary phospholipids affect lipid storage in the gut and gonads of the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus GIBBS, Victoria K.*; WATTS, Stephen A.; LAWRENCE, Addison L.; LAWRENCE, John M.; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham; Texas A&M University System; Univ. of South Florida vkgibbs@uab.edu Sea urchins are not […]