Meeting Abstract 129-6 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:45 Alcohol effects on vocal learning and brain activation in zebra finches OLSON, C.R.*; YU, B.; OWEN, D.C.; RYABININ, A.E.; MELLO, C.V.; Oregon Health & Science University; Lewis & Clark College; Oregon Health & Science University; Oregon Health & Science University; Oregon Health & Science University olsonch@ohsu.edu Zebra finches are commonly […]
year: 2016
Rapid autophagic involution of the tsetse fly milk gland is critical to the efficiency of lactation and population growth
Meeting Abstract 128-4 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:15 Rapid autophagic involution of the tsetse fly milk gland is critical to the efficiency of lactation and population growth BENOIT , J. B. *; MICHALKOVA, V.; SZUTER, E. M.; MEDLOCK , J.; BAUMANN, A. A. ; ATTARDO, G. M. ; AKSOY , S.; University of Cincinnati ; Slovak Academy of […]
Maternal nutrient transfer in pouch brooding Marsupial frogs
Meeting Abstract 128-2 Thursday, Jan. 7 13:45 Maternal nutrient transfer in pouch brooding Marsupial frogs WARNE, RW*; CATENAZZI, A; Southern Illinois University rwarne@siu.edu Amphibians exhibit a stunning diversity of reproductive modes ranging from aquatic larvae to terrestrial, direct developing metamorphs. Marsupial frogs display one intriguing reproductive mode in which females carry eggs adhered to their dorsum until […]
Gene expression changes underlying matrotrophic viviparity in the cockroach, Diploptera punctata
Meeting Abstract 128-1 Thursday, Jan. 7 13:30 Gene expression changes underlying matrotrophic viviparity in the cockroach, Diploptera punctata JENNINGS, EC*; HENDERSHOT, JM; SHEMAS, S; RIBEIRO, JMC; BENOIT, JB; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; University of Cincinnati jenninec@mail.uc.edu Viviparous reproduction is characterized by maternal retention of developing […]
Embryos of the Viviparous Lizard, Zootoca vivipara, Maintain Calcium Homeostasis in the Absence of Exogenous Calcium and Respond to Calcium Availability
Meeting Abstract 128-3 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:00 Embryos of the Viviparous Lizard, Zootoca vivipara, Maintain Calcium Homeostasis in the Absence of Exogenous Calcium and Respond to Calcium Availability STEWART, J.R.*; ECAY, T.W.; WIESSNER, G.; HEULIN, B.; East TN State Univ.; East TN State Univ.; East TN State Univ.; Station Biologique de Paimpont stewarjr@etsu.edu Calcium nutrition of embryos […]
Walking kinetics and kinematics of the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Meeting Abstract 127-4 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:15 Walking kinetics and kinematics of the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) BASU, C*; HUTCHINSON, JR; WILSON, AM; Royal Veterinary College, University of London; Royal Veterinary College, University of London; Royal Veterinary College, University of London cbasu@rvc.ac.uk Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) are ruminant artiodactyls whose large body mass combined with long, gracile limb and […]
Trotting horses synchronize their legs during the second half of stance
Meeting Abstract 127-6 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:45 Trotting horses synchronize their legs during the second half of stance YU, M-Y*; LIEDTK, A.; REVZEN, S.; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; University of Birmingham; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor myyu@umich.edu Horses trot by synchronizing two pairs of legs and alternating support between them. We examined this synchronization by reducing […]
Limb kinematics and inverse dynamic modelling of jumping in the red-legged running frog (Kassina maculata)
Meeting Abstract 127-5 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:30 Limb kinematics and inverse dynamic modelling of jumping in the red-legged running frog (Kassina maculata) PORRO, LB*; COLLINGS, AJ; CHADWICK, KP; RICHARDS, CT; Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK; Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK; Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK; Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK lporro@rvc.ac.uk http://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/laura-porro Although the skeletal morphology of […]
Increasing low sample rate GPS path resolution using dead-reckoning Validation in freely moving animals fitted with wildlife tracking collars
Meeting Abstract 127-3 Thursday, Jan. 7 14:00 Increasing low sample rate GPS path resolution using dead-reckoning: Validation in freely moving animals fitted with wildlife tracking collars EVANS, H.K.; DEWHIRST, O.P.*; ROSKILLY, K.; HUBEL, T.; HARVEY, R.J.; WILSON, A.M.; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, LONDON; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, LONDON; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, LONDON; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, LONDON; ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, […]
Comparison of energetics and athletic performance of three large African herbivores
Meeting Abstract 127-2 Thursday, Jan. 7 13:45 Comparison of energetics and athletic performance of three large African herbivores HUBEL, TY*; BARTLAM-BROOKS, HLA; BENNITT, E; EVANS, H; WILSON, AM; Royal Veterinary College, UK; Royal Veterinary College, UK; University of Botswana, Okavango Research Institute Gaborone, Botswana; Royal Veterinary College, UK; Royal Veterinary College, UK thubel@rvc.ac.uk Zebra (Equus quagga), wildebeest […]
