Meeting Abstract P2.108  Friday, Jan. 4  The effects of chronic stress on the brain: changes in glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors in European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) DICKENS, Molly J.*; CYR, Nicole E; MEDDLE, Simone A.; ROMERO, L. Michael; Tufts University; Wellesley University; University of Edinburgh; Tufts University molly.dickens@tufts.edu Chronic stress in wild animals affects the secretion of glucocorticoids […]

Meeting Abstract P2.69  Friday, Jan. 4  The effects of activity and oxidative stress on muscle senescence and aging in the honey bee, Apis mellifera TREAT, M.D*; WILLIAMS, J.B; ROBERTS, S.P.; ELEKONICH, M.M.; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas; Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas treatm2@unlv.nevada.edu The �oxidative stress� theory […]

Meeting Abstract P2.75  Friday, Jan. 4  The effects of TPep, ACh, 5HT, and Dopamine on the Ciliary Transport Rate of a Chemosensory Organ in Tritonia diomedea TRUMAN , Gary A*; OHMES, Lucas B; CAIN, Shaun D; Eastern Oregon University; Eastern Oregon University; Eastern Oregon University trumang@eou.edu The neural circuits that control behavior have been the focus of […]

Meeting Abstract P2.26  Friday, Jan. 4  The distribution of micronutrients in colonies of the wasp, Polistes metricus during different phases of the colony cycle JUDD, TM; MAGNUS, RM*; FASNACHT, MP; Southeast Missouri State University; Southeast Missouri State University; Southeast Missouri State University rmmagnus1s@semo.edu Micronutrients play a vital role in growth and reproduction. Little is known about their […]

Meeting Abstract P2.15  Friday, Jan. 4  The costs of a lazy summer – summer energy expenditure of Inuit sled dogs GERTH, N.; JACKSON, S.; STARCK, J.M.*; Univ. of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany; Univ. Stellenbosch, South Africa; Univ. of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany starck@uni-muenchen.de Between summer and winter, Inuit sled dogs experience considerable changes in work load, temperature […]

Meeting Abstract P2.94  Friday, Jan. 4  The burden of gravidity in lizards: changes in cardio-respiratory function associated with reduced lung volume (preliminary results) GILMAN, C.A.*; WOLF, B.O.; University of New Mexico, Albuquerque; University of New Mexico, Albuquerque cgilman@unm.edu Our previous morphological work on lizards suggests that the volume of growing eggs may result in a significant decrease […]

Meeting Abstract P2.100  Friday, Jan. 4  The U-shaped Metabolic Curve of Insect Metamorphosis: Substrate Utilization Patterns and Proximate Causes MERKEY, Allison B*; GIBBS, Allen G; HOSHIZAKI, Deborah K; Universityof Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of Nevada, Las Vegas merkeya@unlv.nevada.edu We have previously demonstrated that metamorphosing pupae of Drosophila melanogaster exhibit the standard U-shaped […]

Meeting Abstract P2.77  Friday, Jan. 4  The Sensory Physiology of Nematostella vectensis WATSON, G.M.; KINLER, K.M.; PHAM, L.N.; MIRE, P.*; Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette; Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette; Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette; Univ. of Louisiana, Lafayette pmt9606@louisiana.edu Nematostella vectensis has emerged as a model organism for Developmental Biology. We here report that Nematostella is vibration sensitive. Nematocyst […]

Meeting Abstract P2.40  Friday, Jan. 4  The Role of Glucose and Insulin in Regulating Ghrelin Production and the GH/IGF-I axis in Tilapia WALKER, A.A.*; FOX, B.K.; HIRANO, T.; GRAU, E.G.; RILEY, L.G.; California State University, Fresno; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii; Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, […]

Meeting Abstract P2.74  Friday, Jan. 4  The Functional Morphology of Murray�s Organ in Tritonia diomedea OHMES, Lucas B*; TRUMAN, Gary A; CAIN, Shaun D; Eastern Oregon University; Eastern Oregon University; Eastern Oregon University ohmesl@eou.edu The lateral tips of the oral veil in nudibranch mollusks serve as a primary sensory organ, derived from the anterior tentacle of the […]