Salmonella Infections in Hatchling Milk Snakes (Lampropeltis triangulum) Testing the Hypothesis That Hatchling Snakes Acquire Salmonella From Their Initial Meals of Mice

Meeting Abstract P3.36  Saturday, Jan. 5  Salmonella Infections in Hatchling Milk Snakes (Lampropeltis triangulum): Testing the Hypothesis That Hatchling Snakes Acquire Salmonella From Their Initial Meals of Mice. SPECKMAN, S.C.; ZALISKO, E.J.; SCRIBNER, Z.A.*; REID, D.L.; Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois; Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois; Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois; Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois ezali@blackburn.edu A colony (N=23) of […]

Salinity Tolerance of Mytella charruana, a New Invasive Mussel in the Southeastern United States

Meeting Abstract P3.94  Saturday, Jan. 5  Salinity Tolerance of Mytella charruana, a New Invasive Mussel in the Southeastern United States YUAN, W*; WALTERS, LJ; HOFFMAN, EA; SCHNEIDER, KR; University of Central Florida; University of Central Florida; University of Central Florida; University of Central Florida SAMuniverse6@aol.com Non-native species are a threat to native species when they enter new […]

Salinity Tolerance in the Antarctic Midge Seawater Acclimation Confers Cross Tolerance to Freezing and Dehydration

Meeting Abstract P3.78  Saturday, Jan. 5  Salinity Tolerance in the Antarctic Midge: Seawater Acclimation Confers Cross Tolerance to Freezing and Dehydration ELNITSKY, M.A.*; BENOIT, J.B.; LOPEZ-MARTINEZ, G.; DENLINGER, D.L.; LEE, R.E.; Miami University; Ohio State University; Ohio State University; Ohio State University; Miami University elnitsma@muohio.edu Summer storms along the Antarctic Peninsula can result in larvae of the […]

Role of photoperiod and gonadal steroids in the regulation of kisspeptin in seasonally breeding Siberian hamsters

Meeting Abstract P3.102  Saturday, Jan. 5  Role of photoperiod and gonadal steroids in the regulation of kisspeptin in seasonally breeding Siberian hamsters GREIVES, T.J.*; HUMBER, S.A.; SCOTTI, M.; KRIEGSFELD, L.J.; DEMAS, G.E.; Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA.; Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA. tjgreive@indiana.edu In temperate, seasonally breeding […]

Role of DHEA in Mediating Seasonal Aggression in Male Siberian Hamsters (Phodopus sungorus)

Meeting Abstract P3.103  Saturday, Jan. 5  Role of DHEA in Mediating Seasonal Aggression in Male Siberian Hamsters (Phodopus sungorus). SCOTTI, M.L.*; BELEN, J.; DEMAS, G.E.; Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA ; University of Puerto Rico,Mayag�ez, PR, 00681; Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA mscotti@indiana.edu Many animals display territorial aggression during […]

Reproductive Timing in Geographically Distinct Subspecies of Junco

Meeting Abstract P3.4  Saturday, Jan. 5  Reproductive Timing in Geographically Distinct Subspecies of Junco BERGEON, C.M.*; CAIN, K.E.; KETTERSON, E.D.; Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, Indiana University, Bloomington cbergeon@indiana.edu Most north-temperate birds use photoperiod as a predictive cue for the appropriate timing of seasonal breeding. Other environmental cues (e.g., food, moisture, temperature) can also […]

Regulation of kidney-like function in freshwater land-crabs a study of the Christmas Island Blue Crab, Discoplax hirtipes

Meeting Abstract P3.80  Saturday, Jan. 5  Regulation of kidney-like function in freshwater land-crabs: a study of the Christmas Island Blue Crab, Discoplax hirtipes TURNER, Lucy M; MORRIS, Steve*; WEBSTER, Simon G; University of Bristol, UK; University of Bristol, UK; University of Wales – Bangor, UK Steve.Morris@bristol.ac.uk The gecarcinid land crab Discoplax hirtipes is distributed throughout the tropical […]

Rabies neutralizing antibody production, relative immune function and life-history traits in the big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus

Meeting Abstract P3.30  Saturday, Jan. 5  Rabies neutralizing antibody production, relative immune function and life-history traits in the big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus MOORE, M/S*; JACKSON, F/R; MENDON�A, M/T; MCCRACKEN, G/F; KUNZ, T/H; Boston University; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta; Auburn University; University if Tennessee; Boston University mmoore@bu.edu Innate and adaptive immune functions provide […]

RETINOIC ACID AND NITRIC OXIDE DIFFERENTIALLY INDUCE NEURONAL SPECIFICATION IN THE CNIDARIAN RENILLA KOELLIKERI

Meeting Abstract P3.109  Saturday, Jan. 5  RETINOIC ACID AND NITRIC OXIDE DIFFERENTIALLY INDUCE NEURONAL SPECIFICATION IN THE CNIDARIAN RENILLA KOELLIKERI ESTEPHAN, D*; ANCTIL, M; Universit� de Montr�al, Canada djoyce_este@hotmail.com Retinoic acid (RA) and nitric oxide (NO) are reported to induce neurite outgrowth in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Retinoic acid receptors appear to be present in cnidarians and […]

Quantitative Expression of Myostatin in Tropical Land Crab, Gecarcinus lateralis Implications for the Regulation of Muscle Atrophy

Meeting Abstract P3.43  Saturday, Jan. 5  Quantitative Expression of Myostatin in Tropical Land Crab, Gecarcinus lateralis: Implications for the Regulation of Muscle Atrophy. BADER, B.D.*; KIM, H.W.; COVI, J.A.; CHANG, E.S.; MYKLES, D.L.; Colorado State University; Pukyong National University; Colorado State University; UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab; Colorado State University bbader@simla.colostate.edu Molting is the periodic shedding of […]

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