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Abstracts 1-9

Abstracts 1-9 | Abstracts 10-19 | Abstracts 20-29
Abstracts 30-39 | Abstracts 40-49 | Abstracts 50-59 | Abstracts 60-69 | Abstracts 70-73


The Taxonomic Status of Cylindropuntia multigeniculata
Agrawal, Amit1 and Salywon, Andrew2
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Plant Biology, Arizona State University

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Parametric Studies of Electrically-Evoked Rotation and Dopamine Exocytosis
Amene, C. S.; Paquette, M.A.; and Castañeda, E.
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University

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An intracranial dose response study of the dopamine synthesis blocking effects of NSD-1015
Austin, Steve, Kristen Nelson, and Eddie Castañeda
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University

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Crickets Know They' Stuff: Effects of Potential Mates and Parasitoids on Male Calling Behavior in the Field Cricket Gryllus texensis
Bellani, Rudy1; Orozco, S. Xochitl2; and Bertram, Susan M.3
1Department of Psychology, 2Department of Biology, 3Departments of Mathematics and Biology, Arizona State University

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A Mathematical Model of "Muscle" Spines with Stem-to-stem Coupling
Bennett, Frances and Baer, Steven M.
Department of Mathematics, Arizona State University

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Preliminary Examination of Changes in mRNA Expression in Osteoblasts*
Berger, Jamie; Pizziconi, Vincent; and Pauken, Christine
Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University

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Primary Cultures of the Ependymal Layer in Adult Tiger Salamanders*
Buenau, Kate; Orchinik, Miles; Capco, David; and Pauken, Christine
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Complete Protein Hydrolysis by Immobilized Proteolytic Enzymes
Burge, R. G.; Nieman, R. A.; Brune, D. C.; and Bieber, A. L.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University

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Effects of Serotonin Agonists on Cocaine-Seeking Behavior in Rats*
Burmeister, J. J., Lungren, E. M., Kirschner, K. F. and Neisewander, J. L.
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University

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Abstracts 10-19

Abstracts 1-9 | Abstracts 10-19 | Abstracts 20-29
Abstracts 30-39 | Abstracts 40-49 | Abstracts 50-59 | Abstracts 60-69 | Abstracts 70-74


Preliminary Studies on the Biocompatibility of Silicon Microelectrode
Cai, Xinying1; Pauken, Christine1; and Capco, David2
1Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Assessment of medicinal plant resources in Kuku Group Ranch, Kenya
Calandrella, Laura E.1, 2, Andrew T. Smith 1, and John Kiringe 2
1 Department of Biology, Arizona State University
2 Center for Wildlife Management, School for Field Studies

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Role of Circulating Sex Steroids in the Stress Response of Siberian Dwarf Hamsters Phodopus sungorus
Cantu, TimaSue1 and Matt, Kathleen S.2
1Department of Biology; 2Neuroendocrinology Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, Arizona State University

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Genetic Interaction between Paraxis and the Cell Cycle Regulatory Gene, ATF4, during Muscle Development
Cerovac, Zoran1; Orvis, Grant 1; and Rawls, Alan1,2
1Department of Biology, 2Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Arizona State University

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Characterizing the Behavioral Effects of Dopaminergic Loss in an Operant Paradigm
Chavez, C.L.; Reilly, M.P.; Avila, I.; Posadas-Sanchez, D.; Banerjee, N.; Castañeda, E.; and Killeen, P.
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University

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Testosterone Administration to Male House Finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) Decreases Humoral and Cell-mediated Immune Responses*
Cortez, Luis1 and Deviche, Pierre2
1Department of Nursing, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Variance in the Heat Shock Response of the Teleost Gillichthys mirabilis over a Natural Thermal Gradient*
Crombie, Timothy and Hofmann, Gretchen
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Quantitation and Optimization of SMN Protein Expression*
Crone-Pergakis, Britta1 and Nieman, Ron2
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University

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Does Allurin, a 21 kD Sperm Chemoattractant From Frogs, Attract Mouse Sperm?
Dai, Joseph; Sugiyama, Hitoshi; and Chandler, Douglas
Molecular and Cellular Biology Program and Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Caffeine Inhibits the Formation of Coding Joints in V(D)J Recombination*
Dimitrova, Dora1 and Chang, Yung2
1Molecular Biosciences/Biotechnology; 2Department of Microbiology, Arizona State University

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Abstracts 20-29

Abstracts 1-9 | Abstracts 10-19 | Abstracts 20-29
Abstracts 30-39 | Abstracts 40-49 | Abstracts 50-59 | Abstracts 60-69 | Abstracts 70-74


Screen for Novel Proteins Interacting with the Immunophilin FKBP51
Dueck, Megan E.1; Riggs, Daniel L.2; Hofmann, Gretchen E.1; and Smith, David F.2
1Department of Biology, Arizona State University, 2Department of Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale AZ

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Group Size and Task Specialization in Ant Foundress Associations*
Eck, Tricia, Mayo, Jenni and Fewell, Jennifer
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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g Oscillation Underlies Hyperthermia-induced Epileptiform-like Spikes in Immature Rat Hippocampal Slices
Ellsworth, K.1; S. Javedan, M.D.2; K. Smith, M.D.2; R.S. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.3; and J. Wu, M.D., Ph.D.4
1Department of Biochemistry, Arizona State University;
2Division of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix AZ 85013;
3Department of Neurology & Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford CA 94305-5235;
4Division of Neurology/NeuroOncology, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix AZ 85013

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Examining the Role of the Gene Delta in Mammalian Muscle Development
Espinoza, Tamara1; Orvis, Grant1; Jaime, Shaulan2; Wilson-Rawls, Jeanne1,3; and Rawls, Alan1,3
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Bioengineering, 3Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Arizona State University

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Structural Analysis of the Survival of Motor Neuron Protein by NMR and X-Ray Crystallography
Frenkel, Ruth1 and Nieman, Ron2
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Chemistry, Arizona State University

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Vinegar as Adjunct Therapy for Insulin Resistance
Hale, Joanna1 and Johnston, Carol2
1Department of Molecular Bioscience and Biotechnology, Arizona State University, 2Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University East

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Developmental Variation of the Jumping Leg from the American Locust*
Hartung, DeeAnn; Kirkton, Scott; and Harrison, Jon
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Costs and Benefits of Harboring Symbiotic Endophytes*
Hayes, Cinnamon J. and Faeth, Stanley
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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FAD as a Possible Cofactor in the Regulation of Chloroplast ATP Synthase*
Iannelli, Greg1 and Wayne D. Frasch2
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Plant Biology, Arizona State University

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Effects of Acute Stress on Spatial Memory and Ibotenic Acid-induced Hippocampal CA3 Damage in Rats*
Jackson, Jamie L. and Conrad, Cheryl
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University

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Abstracts 30-39

Abstracts 1-9 | Abstracts 10-19 | Abstracts 20-29
Abstracts 30-39 | Abstracts 40-49 | Abstracts 50-59 | Abstracts 60-69 | Abstracts 70-74


Regulation of Paraxis Expression in Relation to Wnt-3a Expression
Jaime, Shaulan1, Johnson, Josh2; Orvis, Grant2; and Rawls, Alan 2,3
1Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biology, 3Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Arizona State University

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Initial Studies on the Early Development of Mouse Embryo in a Micro-capillary Bioreactor
Kang, Tao1; Pauken, Christine1; and Capco, David2
1Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Developmental Fate of Ovarian Follicles in Lunatic fringe Null Mice
Katarina, Astrid1; Johnson, Joshua2; Hahn, Kate2,3; Rawls, Alan2,3; and Wilson-Rawls, Jeanne2,3
1Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biology, 3Graduate program in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Arizona State University

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Allurin, a Xenopus Sperm Chemoattractant: Purification and Antibody Production
Kittelson, Andrew1 and Chandler, Douglas2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Tool Use and Object Manipulation in Nonhuman Primates: the Difference Between a Prosimian, a New World Monkey, and Old World Monkey, and an Ape*
Koehler, Jill1 and Nash, Leanne2
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University

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Characterization of FRIL, a Mannose Binding Lectin of Dolicos lab lab (Hyacinth Bean)*
Kotlarczyk, Kari1, Bingham, Scott1, and Chang, Yung2
1Department of Plant Biology, 2Department of Microbiology, Arizona State University

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Temperature Effect On Metabolic Rates in Antaresia childreni
Leingang, Michael; Christel, Carol; and DeNardo, Dale
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Effective Cancer Communications*
Lindstrom, Sarah1 and Mossman, Kenneth2
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Microbiology, Arizona State University

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Binding Specificity of Immunophilin FKBP52 with Glucocorticoid Receptor*
Mabante, Nicole A.1; Riggs, Daniel L.2 and Smith, David F.2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, 2Department of Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale AZ

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Programmed Cell Death in Vaccinia Virus Infected Cells*
Mainou, Bernardo, Langland, Jeffrey, and Jacobs, Bertram.
Department of Microbiology, Arizona State University.

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Abstracts 40-49

Abstracts 1-9 | Abstracts 10-19 | Abstracts 20-29
Abstracts 30-39 | Abstracts 40-49 | Abstracts 50-59 | Abstracts 60-69 | Abstracts 70-74


TolC's role in the entry of ColE1 into the E. coli Cell*
Malone, Karen and Misra, Rajeev
Department of Microbiology, Arizona State University

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Taxonomic Relationships, Biogeographic Patterns, and Potential Hybridization among Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Manygoats, Joshua J.; Unmack, Peter J.; and Dowling, Thomas E.
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Preparation and Preliminary Characterization of Frog Epithelial Cells for Use in a Bioreporter Device
Martineau, Rhett1; Pauken, Christine1; Capco, David2; and Towe, Bruce1
1Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Biological Stoichiometry in Desert Aquatic Crustaceans: a Test of the Growth Rate Hypothesis*
Matthews, Lynette M.; Kyle, Marcia; and Elser, James J.
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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The Growth and Isolation of Chlorosomes for Future Use in Nanoscale Biosensors*
McClary, Kathryn; Miller, Jonathan; LaBelle, Jeff; and Pizziconi, Vincent
Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University

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On the Relationship Between Cycling Food Restriction and Motivation in the Rat
Miles, Rachelle1; Reilly, Mark P.2; Avila, Irene2; Castañeda, Eddie2; and Killeen, Peter R.2
1Department of Chemistry, 2Department of Psychology, Arizona State University

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Role of Acetylcholinesterase in Plants*
Muralidharan, Mrinalini; Geyer, Brian; and Mor, Tsafrir
Department of Plant Biology, Arizona State University

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Double Immunohistochemical Techniques for Determining Sites of Neurogenesis in the Adult Amphibian Brain
Myers, Timothy1 and Orchinik, Miles2
1Department of Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Effect of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Neotyphodium Endophyte on Water and Nutrient Stressed Festuca arizonica
Neil, Kaesha and Faeth, Stan
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Effect of Chytridiomycosis on the Growth and Development Rate of Rana Yavapaiensis Tadpoles
Nguyen, Dat1; Brunner, Jesse2; Miera, Verma2; and Davidson, Elizabeth2
1Department of Business, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Abstracts 50-59

Abstracts 1-9 | Abstracts 10-19 | Abstracts 20-29
Abstracts 30-39 | Abstracts 40-49 | Abstracts 50-59 | Abstracts 60-69 | Abstracts 70-74


Will The Deletion Involving A-7 Solve the Mystery of Phosphofructokinase?
Nguyen, Tien T. and Goldstein, Elliott S.
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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The Effect of Body Size on Locomotory Performance and Lactic Acid Production in Grasshoppers
Niska, Jared; Kirkton, Scott; and Harrison, Jon
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Nutrients in Plants: Effects on Herbivory and Competition Between Desert Annuals*
Novotny, Amy and Fagan, William
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Investigating How Changes in Temperature and Loading Status Affects Metabolic Rates and Power Output in Honeybees
Okoroh, Ekwutosi1; Fewell, Jennifer H.2; and Harrison, Jon F.2
1Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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The Effects of Nearest Neighbor on Male Acoustic Mating Signals in the Texas Field Cricket
Orozco, S. Xochitl1 and Bertram, Susan2
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Mathematics and Biology, Arizona State University

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Matching Priorities: Arizona State University and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Preston, Charlie1; Reuss, Suzanne2; and Hackett, Ed3
1Department of Biology, 2Office of the Vice Provost for Research,3Department of Sociology, Arizona State University

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Characterization of Two Isotopes of Vaccinia Virus E3L
Raess, Simone; Mitnik, Chandra; and Jacobs, Bertram
Department of Microbiology and the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Arizona State University

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Analysis of Human Disease Mutations
Reidhead, Jacob1 and Kumar, Sudhir2
1Department of Mathematics, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Ultrastructural Comparison of the Pleural White Cells in Immature and Mature Specimens of the Pteropod Mollusc Clione limacina
Richardson, Jason F. and Satterlie, Richard A.
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Increasing Cell Communication by Using Conductive Biopolymer*
Rios, L.1; Pauken, C.1; and Capco, D.2
1Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Abstracts 60-69

Abstracts 1-9 | Abstracts 10-19 | Abstracts 20-29
Abstracts 30-39 | Abstracts 40-49 | Abstracts 50-59 | Abstracts 60-69 | Abstracts 70-74


A Preliminary Study of Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into T98G Glial Cells in the Cell Biotechnology Course*
Robinson, Kelly1; Pauken, Christine2; and Capco, David1
1Department of Biology, 2Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University

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Hormonal Control of Singing in Male House Finch*
Ross, Matthew, Khaydatov, Yakov and Deviche, P.
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Differential Expression of Fibronectin Precursor in Cells From Primary and Recurrent Human Malignant Gliomas
Sawyer, Thomas F.1; Pero, Ralph S.2; and Scheck, Adrienne C.2
1Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology, Arizona State University, 2Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ 85013

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The Effects of CaM KII in Degradation of C-mos After Fertilization in Mouse Embryos*
Taroumian, Sara and Capco, David
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Effects of Micro Gravity on Fertilization and Early Development in Mouse Embryos*
Taroumian, Sara and Capco, David
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Incorporation of Chlorophyll into Bacterial Reaction Centers*
Thielges, M. C.; Allen, J. P.; and Williams, J. C.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University

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The Influence of Artistic Traditions on the Representation of Scientific Knowledge in Medicine and Anatomy
Vijaisimh, Pooja1 and Maienschein, Jane2
1Deparment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2 Departments of Philosophy and Biology , Arizona State University

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Dramatic Reorganization of Multiple Nuclear Bodies Induced by Parvovirus Infection*
Wallace, Kori; Young, Philip; and Lorson, Chris
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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The effect of Nerve Growth Factor on The Proliferation and Differentiation of Neural Progenitor Cell PFSK_1
Wang, Tingting1; Pauken, Christine1; and Capco, David2
1Department of Bioengineering, 2Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Polyp to Medusa: Development of the Nervous System in a Scyphozoan Jellyfish
White, Desiree and Satterlie, Richard
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Abstracts 70-74

Abstracts 1-9 | Abstracts 10-19 | Abstracts 20-29
Abstracts 30-39 | Abstracts 40-49 | Abstracts 50-59 | Abstracts 60-69 | Abstracts 70-74


SIP1 Interacting Protein*
Wickman, Chris and Lorson, Christian
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Effects of Chronic Stress and Ibotenic Acid Infusion on CA3 Neurons: Does Sex Matter?*
Wise, Lisa and Conrad, Cheryl
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University

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Results of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Primary Antibody Testing*
Wong, Forrest and Hofmann, Gretchen
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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Detection of Chloroplast DNA in the Non-photosynthetic Diatom Nitzschia alba*
Young, Spellmon1 and Bingham, Scott2
1Department of Microbiology, 2Department of Plant Biology, Arizona State University

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The Effects of Temperature Variation on the Function of Hsc70 in the Eurythermal Marine Goby, Gillichthys mirabilis*
Zippay, Mackenzie and Hofmann, Gretchen
Department of Biology, Arizona State University

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