Meeting Abstract 1.1 Thursday, Jan. 3 Thyroid Hormone Disruption Detection by Gene Expression Profiling SEARCY, B.T.*; BECKSTROM-STERNBERG, S.M.; STAFFORD, P.; SCHWENDIMAN, A.L.; SOTO-PENA, J.; OWEN, M.C.; FLIKKEMA, P.G.; PROPPER, C.R.; Northern Arizona University; Translational Genomics Research Institute; Arizona State University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona UniversityT brian.searcy@nau.edu Since the mid-twentieth century […]
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Endocrine response to N-methyl-D-aspartate in relatively photorefractory male passerines Effect of the photoperiodic condition
Meeting Abstract 1.2 Thursday, Jan. 3 Endocrine response to N-methyl-D-aspartate in relatively photorefractory male passerines: Effect of the photoperiodic condition DEVICHE, Pierre*; SABO, John; SHARP, Peter; Arizona State University, Tempe; Arizona State University, Tempe; Roslin Institute, Scotland, UK deviche@asu.edu The glutamate analog N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMA) increases plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) by inducing release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and […]
Effects of mercury on adrenocortical response and thyroid hormones in tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings
Meeting Abstract 1.4 Thursday, Jan. 3 Effects of mercury on adrenocortical response and thyroid hormones in tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings WADA, H.*; MCNABB, A.; CRISTOL, D.; HOPKINS, W.; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; College of William & Mary; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University haruka@vt.edu Alterations of endocrine systems […]
Development of mRNA biomarkers for the study of intracellular stress in elasmobranchs
Meeting Abstract 1.5 Thursday, Jan. 3 Development of mRNA biomarkers for the study of intracellular stress in elasmobranchs NUNEZ, B.S*; DAVIS, J.; SIMPSON, M.; OLSON, M.; The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute; The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; University of San Diego nunez@utmsi.utexas.edu Disturbances in […]
Courtship in Xenopus tropicalis Model Development for Evaluation of the Impact of Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Compounds on Behavior
Meeting Abstract 1.3 Thursday, Jan. 3 Courtship in Xenopus tropicalis: Model Development for Evaluation of the Impact of Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Compounds on Behavior SCHWENDIMAN, Angela L.*; SEARCY, Brian T.; PROPPER , Catherine R.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University angela.schwendiman@nau.edu This study characterizes mating behavior in Xenopus tropicalis. Six pairs of frogs […]
Visual elements and the evolution of the decapods
Meeting Abstract S8-2.2 Saturday, Jan. 5 Visual elements and the evolution of the decapods PORTER, M.L.*; CRONIN, T.W.; Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County; Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County porter@umbc.edu Decapods possess a greater variety of eye types than other crustacean groups. While the evolution of this diversity has been studied in light of decapod relationships, few studies […]
The bearing of larval morphology on decapod phylogeny
Meeting Abstract S8-2.1 Saturday, Jan. 5 The bearing of larval morphology on decapod phylogeny CLARK, Paul F.*; CUESTA, Jose A.; The Natural History Museum, London; Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucia p.clark@nhm.ac.uk Traditionally, brachyuran classifications have been established on the basis of adult morphology, but all phenotypic characters are the end product of the interaction between genotype […]
Parasites as Phylogenetic Indicators in Decapod Evolution
Meeting Abstract S8-2.4 Saturday, Jan. 5 Parasites as Phylogenetic Indicators in Decapod Evolution BOYKO, C.B.*; WILLIAMS, J.D.; Molloy College; Hofstra University cboyko@molloy.edu The phylogenies of parasitic organisms and their hosts exhibit varying degrees of congruence based on the events their historical association (e.g., cospeciation, host switching). Comparison of two major groups of decapod parasites, the Bopyridae and […]
Is Podotremata Monophyletic (Decapoda Brachyura)
Meeting Abstract S8-2.3 Saturday, Jan. 5 Is Podotremata Monophyletic (Decapoda: Brachyura)? TAVARES, M.; Museum of Zoology, Sao Paulo mdst@usp.br Whether the Brachyura are monophyletic or not has long been disputed by decapodologists. One persistent problem is whether the Podotremata Guinot, 1977 (the so called primitive crabs), or part thereof, belongs to the Brachyura or not. The Podotremata […]
The origin of Decapoda
Meeting Abstract S8-1.1 Saturday, Jan. 5 The origin of Decapoda SCHRAM, F.R.; Burke Museum, University of Washington fschram@u.washington.edu Any effort to elucidate a decapod ancestor runs into several problems. First, while there is general agreement about relationships within Decapoda, there is considerable difference of opinion about the sister group of Decapoda. Some advocate Euphausiacea; others promote a […]
