The Underlying Mechanisms that Drive Divergent Intestinal Phenotypic Responses to Feeding in Snakes

Meeting Abstract 113-4  Monday, Jan. 7 08:45 – 09:00  The Underlying Mechanisms that Drive Divergent Intestinal Phenotypic Responses to Feeding in Snakes SECOR, S.M.*; KAY, J.C.; PERRY, B.W.; CASTOE, T.A.; SECOR, Stephe; University of Alabama; University of Alabama; University of Texas, Arlington; University of Texas, Arlington ssecor@ua.edu Snakes exhibit a clear dichotomy in the capacity to regulate […]

The Role of Microbial Symbionts in Bonnethead Shark Seagrass Digestion

Meeting Abstract 113-3  Monday, Jan. 7 08:30 – 08:45  The Role of Microbial Symbionts in Bonnethead Shark Seagrass Digestion LEIGH, SC*; GERMAN, DP; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Irvine scleigh19@gmail.com http://samanthacleigh.weebly.com Sharks, uniformly accepted as carnivores, have guts specialized for a high-protein diet. However, the bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) has been shown to consume copious […]

Proteomics of the Enzyme Proteins at the Intestinal Brush Border Membrane of Vertebrates

Meeting Abstract 113-2  Monday, Jan. 7 08:00 – 08:15  Proteomics of the Enzyme Proteins at the Intestinal Brush Border Membrane of Vertebrates BRUN, A.; BARRETT-WILT, G. A.; KARASOV, W. H.; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E.*; CONICET-UNSL Argentina; Univ. Wisconsin-Madison; Univ. Wisconsin-Madison; CONICET-UNSL Argentina enrique.caviedes@gmail.com The apical, brush border membrane (bbm) of vertebrate small intestine contains hydrolases that break down dietary […]

Plasma membrane (PM) recruitment patterns of glucose transporters (GLUT) 1, 2, 3, and 5 in response to feeding in the ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris

Meeting Abstract 113-1  Monday, Jan. 7 08:00 – 08:15  Plasma membrane (PM) recruitment patterns of glucose transporters (GLUT) 1, 2, 3, and 5 in response to feeding in the ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris. ALI, RS*; WELCH, KC; Univ. of Toronto; Univ. of Toronto raafay.ali@mail.utoronto.ca https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~kwelch/ Hummingbirds rely entirely on recently ingested carbohydrates to fuel rested and exercising […]

Evolution of intestinal α-glucosidases in vertebrates Genomic and proteomic data upend previous hypotheses

Meeting Abstract 113-6  Monday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30  Evolution of intestinal α-glucosidases in vertebrates: Genomic and proteomic data upend previous hypotheses BRUN, A; MENDEZ-ARANDA, D; MAGALLANES, M E; KARASOV, W H*; MARTÍNEZ DEL RIO, C; BALDWIN, M; CAVIEDES-VIDAL, E; Univ. of Wisc.-Madison; Max Planck Instit. for Ornithol., Seewiesen; Univ. San Luis, Argentina; Univ. of Wisc.-Madison; Univ. […]

A shank3 Loss-of-Function Model of Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD) Produces Intestinal Dysmotility and Reduced Serotonin Positive Enteroendocrine Cells

Meeting Abstract 113-8  Monday, Jan. 7 09:45 – 10:00  A shank3 Loss-of-Function Model of Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD) Produces Intestinal Dysmotility and Reduced Serotonin Positive Enteroendocrine Cells JAMES, DM*; KOZOL, RK; KAJIWARA, Y; WAHL, AL; STORRS, EC; BUXBAUM, JD; KLEIN, M; MOSHIREE, B; DALLMAN, JE; University of Miami; University of Miami; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount […]

Temporal variability modulates pH impact on larval sea urchin development

Meeting Abstract 112-5  Monday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30  Temporal variability modulates pH impact on larval sea urchin development TONG, C.S. D*; CHAN, K.Y. K; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ; Swarthmore College kchan1@swarthmore.edu Coastal organisms reside in highly dynamic habitats. Global climate change is expected not only to alter the mean of the physical […]

Size does matter Respiratory response of twin urchin embryos to acidification

Meeting Abstract 112-6  Monday, Jan. 7 09:30 – 09:45  Size does matter: Respiratory response of twin urchin embryos to acidification KNOX, C.E.S; CHAN, K.Y. K*; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Swarthmore College kchan1@swarthmore.edu Increasing dissolution of carbon dioxide in the surface ocean, the process of ocean acidification, is expected to incur overall negative effects […]

Sensitivity of Dynein-ATPase to pH in Sperm of the Sea Urchin Arbacia punctulata

Meeting Abstract 112-3  Monday, Jan. 7 08:45 – 09:00  Sensitivity of Dynein-ATPase to pH in Sperm of the Sea Urchin Arbacia punctulata PODOLSKY, RD; College of Charleston podolskyr@cofc.edu External fertilization exposes gametes to variation in environmental conditions, including temporal and spatial variation in seawater pH. Gametes may be especially vulnerable to changes in pH because they are […]

Physiological mechanisms of carry-over effects due to environmental salinity experience of Crassostrea virginica larvae

Meeting Abstract 112-4  Monday, Jan. 7 09:00 – 09:15  Physiological mechanisms of carry-over effects due to environmental salinity experience of Crassostrea virginica larvae SCHATZ, A*; MCDOWELL , J; RIVEST, EB; Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary; Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary; Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary kschatz@vims.edu Because oysters […]

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