Meeting Abstract 62.4  Friday, Jan. 6  Heart rate response of molting and non-molting European starlings to artificial rain and cooling DE BRUIJN, R*; MERULLO, D; ROMERO, LM; Tufts University, Medford, MA robert.debruijn@tufts.edu Free-ranging animals continuously need to adjust to changes in their environment. One of the most unpredictable environmental phenomena that an animal has to cope with […]

Meeting Abstract 62.2  Friday, Jan. 6  Elevated growth rate and hepatic IGF-1 expression in Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia), the case for Eubacterium cellulosolvens 5494 as a possible aquaculture probiont KELLY, J.E.*; BLAIR, B.G.; MEADE, M.E.; MURDOCK, C.A.; Jacksonville State University, Alabama; Jacksonville State University, Alabama; Jacksonville State University, Alabama; Jacksonville State University, Alabama jsu1603e@jsu.edu The use of […]

Meeting Abstract 61.10  Friday, Jan. 6  Ultrastructure and function in accessory heart of squid BARBANO, D.L.*; NISHIKAWA, K.C.; UYENO, T.A.; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Valdosta State University db356@nau.edu Trabeculae as a structural theme transcend the vast diversity of morphologies represented by both vertebrate and invertebrate hearts. Trabeculae are muscular ties that extend through the lumen […]

Meeting Abstract 61.8  Friday, Jan. 6  Ontogeny Influences the Capacity for Bradycardia in Dolphins NOREN, S.R.*; WILLIAMS, T.M.; UC Santa Cruz; UC Santa Cruz norenkramer@yahoo.com Bradycardia is a key component of the dive response that facilitates prolonged breath-holds of marine mammals. Previous research demonstrated that mean steady-state heart rate (HR) during 2-3 min dives was greater for […]

Meeting Abstract 61.2  Friday, Jan. 6  Limits of the blood oxygen carrying capacity in the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus VAN SANT, M.J.*; HAMMOND, K.A.; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside mvans001@ucr.edu Animals have evolved physiological systems capable of dealing with certain loads experienced in nature. It has often been shown to be beneficial for an […]

Meeting Abstract 61.1  Friday, Jan. 6  Intermolt development reduces oxygen delivery capacity and jumping performance in the American locust (Schistocerca americana) KIRKTON, S. D.*; HENNESSEY, L. E.; DUFFY, B.; BENNETT, M. M.; LEE, W-K.; GREENLEE, K. J.; Union College; Union College; Union College; North Dakota State University; Argonne National Laboratories; North Dakota State University kirktons@union.edu Among animals, […]

Meeting Abstract 61.7  Friday, Jan. 6  Heart rate is not modulated with flight speed in cockatiels ROS, I.G.*; BIEWENER, A.A.; Harvard University; Harvard University ivo.ros@gmail.com We examined how heart (HR) varies as a function of flight speed in a flying bird, examining changes in HR of cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) flying in a wind tunnel at different speeds. […]

Meeting Abstract 61.3  Friday, Jan. 6  Effects of rearing oxygen level on the anatomy of the adult tracheal system in Drosophila HARRISON, J.F.*; WATERS, J.S.; HEINRICH, S.M.; SOCHA, J.J.; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Virginia Polytechnical Institute j.harrison@asu.edu Insect tracheal systems are known to respond in a compensatory manner to rearing oxygen level, […]

Meeting Abstract 61.4  Friday, Jan. 6  Chronic Hypoxic Incubation Stress and the Plasticity of Humoral Regulation of cardiovascular function in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) TATE, KB*; SLAY, CE; HICKS, JW; CROSSLEY II, DA; U N Texas; U C Irvine; U C Irvine; U N Texas kevtate@gmail.com The stress conditions of the incubation environment can impact an […]

Meeting Abstract 61.5  Friday, Jan. 6  Cardiovascular plasticity during hypoxic development in reptile embryos EME, J*; TATE, KB; KOHL, ZF; SLAY, CE; HICKS, JW; CROSSLEY II, DA; U N Texas; U N Texas; U N Texas; U Cal Irvine; U Cal Irvine; U N Texas johneme34@gmail.com The cardiovascular (CV) system is the first operational organ system, but […]