Meeting Abstract S1-1.1 Thursday, Jan. 3 Candidate genes in a turtle with temperature-dependent sex determination CHOJNOWSKI, JL*; BRAUN, EL; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of Florida jena@zoo.ufl.edu In many turtle species, sex is determined in a process known as temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) where the incubation temperature leads to gonadal sex differentiation. Over 2000 sequences from the red-eared […]
year: 2008
locating abaxial cells of the sternal rib in stage x+ somites
Meeting Abstract P3.26 Saturday, Jan. 5 locating abaxial cells of the sternal rib in stage x+ somites WINSLOW, B. B.*; SHEARMAN, R. M.; BURKE, A. C.; Wesleyan University; Wesleyan University; Wesleyan University bwinslow@wesleyan.edu The chick rib is a structure that differentiates in two embryonic environments. The vertebral portion of the rib consists of somitic chondroblasts that differentiate […]
Wall effects during escape response in Pacific Staghorn Sculpins
Meeting Abstract P3.47 Saturday, Jan. 5 Wall effects during escape response in Pacific Staghorn Sculpins BANET, Amanda I*; SERENA, Giovanna; DOMENICI, Paolo; University of California, Riverside; University of Padova, Padova, Italy; International Marine Centre, Torregrande, Oristano, Italy amanda.banet@email.ucr.edu We examined the effect of walls on escape response in Pacific Staghorn Sculpins. Traditional evaluation of escape response has […]
Vitellogenesis induction in male fish exposed to municipal wastewater effluent estrogens
Meeting Abstract P3.92 Saturday, Jan. 5 Vitellogenesis induction in male fish exposed to municipal wastewater effluent estrogens TUBERTY, Shea R*; BABYAK, Carol; GAYLORD, Matt; ARNOLD, Justin; CARTER, Bethany; GIBBONS, Leigh Ann; SINGER, Erin; Appalachian State University tubertysr@appstate.edu We investigated environmental endocrine disruption (EED) resulting from exposure to estrogens from the Boone waste water treatment plant (WWTP) effluent […]
Variation in orderliness of the sensory array of the mammalian inner ear
Meeting Abstract P3.24 Saturday, Jan. 5 Variation in orderliness of the sensory array of the mammalian inner ear SWIDERSKI, D.L.*; RAPHAEL, Y.; U. Michigan, Ann Arbor; U. Michigan, Ann Arbor dlswider@umich.edu The organ of Corti, the sensory epithelium of the mammalian inner ear is composed of a mosaic of sensory hair cells and non-sensory supporting cells. The […]
Validation of Daphnia pulex Genome Annotation by Expression Proteomics
Meeting Abstract P3.12 Saturday, Jan. 5 Validation of Daphnia pulex Genome Annotation by Expression Proteomics CHAN, S.Y.*; KULTZ, D; Univ. of California, Davis sychan@ucdavis.edu We performed an experimental analysis of the Daphnia pulex proteome to validate D. pulex genome annotations. D. pulex were harvested in log growth phase, homogenized and proteins extracted in an aqueous buffer. Electrophoresis […]
Using Portable Ultrasonography to Examine the Dynamics of Reproduction in Neotoma lepida in Death Valley, CA
Meeting Abstract P3.96 Saturday, Jan. 5 Using Portable Ultrasonography to Examine the Dynamics of Reproduction in Neotoma lepida in Death Valley, CA MATHIASEN, Cindy C*; MURRAY, Ian; WOLF, Blair O; SMITH, Felisa A; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico; University of New Mexico csquared@unm.edu Field study methodologies quantifying maternal reproductive effort […]
Using General Models in Physiology can Enhance Student Understanding
Meeting Abstract P3.87 Saturday, Jan. 5 Using General Models in Physiology can Enhance Student Understanding. WENDEROTH, Mary Pat*; HENSON, Kate; University of Washington; University of Washington mpw@u.washington.edu Students often compartmentalize their knowledge and fail to recognize the principles that are common between topics. General models (GM) are teaching models that provide a way of making common physiological […]
Use of a Tadpole Tail Regression Assay to Evaluate The Endocrine Disrupting Capacity of a Commonly Used Pesticide
Meeting Abstract P3.90 Saturday, Jan. 5 Use of a Tadpole Tail Regression Assay to Evaluate The Endocrine Disrupting Capacity of a Commonly Used Pesticide SOTO-PE�A, J.S.*; SCHWENDIMAN, A.L.; SEARCY, B.T.; PROPPER, C.R,; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University toxicita@yahoo.com Wide spread use of the common pesticide, endosulfan, has lead to environmental […]
Unifying indices of heat tolerance in ectotherms
Meeting Abstract P3.122 Saturday, Jan. 5 Unifying indices of heat tolerance in ectotherms COOPER, B. S.*; WILLIAMS, B. H.; ANGILLETTA, M. J.; Indiana State Univ, Terre Haute; Indiana State Univ, Terre Haute; Indiana State Univ, Terre Haute brandonscooper@hotmail.com Survival and reproduction directly depend on an organism�s ability to deal with thermal extremes. Researchers commonly rely on indices […]
