Meeting Abstract 63.6 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:45 Seasonal Variation in Pectoralis Muscle Myostatin and TLL in Small Birds: A Regulatory Role for Seasonal Phenotypes? SWANSON, DL*; KING, MO; HARMON, E; Univ. of South Dakota; Univ. of South Dakota; Univ. of South Dakota david.swanson@usd.edu Seasonally variable climates produce seasonal phenotypes in small birds such that winter birds are […]
year: 2014
Metabolism of cultured skeletal muscle of Coturnix quail selected for different rates of growth
Meeting Abstract 63.3 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:00 Metabolism of cultured skeletal muscle of Coturnix quail selected for different rates of growth COOPER-MULLIN, C*; JIMENEZ, A.G.; ANTHONY, N. ; WORTMAN, M.; WILLIAMS, J.B. ; The Ohio State University; The Ohio State University; University of Arkansas; University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute; The Ohio State University cooper-mullin.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu The connection between […]
Effect of molting hormones (ecdysteroids) on myostatin and mTOR expression in skeletal muscle and limb regenerates in the blackback land crab, Gecarcinus lateralis
Meeting Abstract 63.4 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 Effect of molting hormones (ecdysteroids) on myostatin and mTOR expression in skeletal muscle and limb regenerates in the blackback land crab, Gecarcinus lateralis COSENZA, K. S.*; KIM, K. S.; CHANG, E. S.; MYKLES, D. L.; Colorado State Univ; Colorado State Univ; UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab; Colorado State Univ kcosenza@rams.colostate.edu […]
Development of Endothermy in the Altricial Red-Wing Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Meeting Abstract 63.5 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30 Development of Endothermy in the Altricial Red-Wing Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) GOY SIRSAT, S.K.*; SIRSAT, T.S.; SOTHERLAND, P.R.; DZIALOWSKI, E.M.; University of North Texas, Denton; University of North Texas, Denton; Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo; University of North Texas, Denton sarahsirsat@gmail.com We examined development of endothermy in altricial Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) by […]
Cold and Exercise Training Produce Similar Increases in Maximal Metabolic Output in House Sparrows
Meeting Abstract 63.1 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:30 Cold and Exercise Training Produce Similar Increases in Maximal Metabolic Output in House Sparrows ZHANG, Y.*; SWANSON, D. L.; University of South Dakota; University of South Dakota yufeng.zhang@usd.edu Maximal metabolic output for both exercise and thermogenesis in birds presumably influence fitness through effects on flight and shivering performance. Because both […]
Examination of the effects of physiological stress and cortisol levels on the acquisition of long-term declarative memories
Meeting Abstract 62.6 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:45 Examination of the effects of physiological stress and cortisol levels on the acquisition of long-term declarative memories VANESSA NEUTZLER, VP*; PALOMA REINOSO, P; St. Edward’s University; St. Edward’s University vneutzl@stedwards.edu Previous studies have indicated an effect of stress on learning, however, the relationship between stress, stress hormones and memory in […]
Early life experience influences adult zebra finch bill color before and after antigen challenge
Meeting Abstract 62.4 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:15 Early life experience influences adult zebra finch bill color before and after antigen challenge MERRILL, L*; GRINDSTAFF, J.L.; NAYLOR, M; Oklahoma State University; Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois; Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University loren.merrill@okstate.edu Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) have bright red/orange bills that are thought to be […]
Cognitive performance predicts strength of sexual preference in a songbird
Meeting Abstract 62.3 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:00 Cognitive performance predicts strength of sexual preference in a songbird ANDERSON, RC*; NOWICKI, S; Duke Univ.; Duke Univ. rindy1@gmail.com Understanding variation in female mating preferences is a central issue in behavioral ecology. In songbirds, female mate choice is influenced by male song qualities. Female assessment of male song is, in […]
Carotenoid coloration and the breeding molt trade-off in Cardueline finches
Meeting Abstract 62.5 Sunday, Jan. 5 14:30 Carotenoid coloration and the breeding molt trade-off in Cardueline finches BRAZEAL, K.R.*; HAHN, T.P.; Univ. of California, Davis; Univ. of California, Davis krbrazeal@ucdavis.edu Carotenoid coloration in birds has long been studied for its role in sexual selection because it signals male quality and correlates with mating success. However its relationship […]
Are more ornamented birds better at combatting disease Assessing the links between condition and ornamentation
Meeting Abstract 62.2 Sunday, Jan. 5 13:45 Are more ornamented birds better at combatting disease? Assessing the links between condition and ornamentation. STALEY, M*; BONNEAUD, C; HILL, GE ; Auburn University; University of Exeter; Auburn University mms0020@auburn.edu Condition is enigmatic. The concept of condition permeates the behavioral and physiological literature but exactly what it means for an […]
