Dr. David J. Coughlin 
Professor of Biology
Science Division
Widener University
One University Place 
Chester, PA 19013: 
V. 610-499-4025
F. 610-499-4496
E: djcoughlin@widener.edu

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Research

Cook, C. L. and  D. J. Coughlin.   2010.  Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss consume less energy when swimming near obstructions.  Journal of Fish Biology 77: 1716-1723.

Schoenman, E. R., J. A. Chiaro, A. Jones, L. D. Bastin, D. J. Coughlin.  2010.  A Comparative Analysis of Parvalbumin Expression in Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) and Toadfish (Opsanus sp.).   Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A  155: 91–99.

Carroll, A. M., A. Ambrose, T. Anderson and D. J. Coughlin.  2009.  Feeding muscles scale differently from swimming muscles in sunfish (Centrarchidae). Biology Letters 5: 274-277.

Donato, M. E., J. Schiavi, A. D. Ulerich, F. E. Weaver and D. J. Coughlin.  2008.  Myosin Regulatory Light Chain Expression in Trout Muscle.  Journal of Experimental Zoology. 309A:64–72

Coughlin, D. J., S. Solomon and J. L. Wilwert.  2007.  Parvalbumin Expression in Trout Swimming Muscle Correlates with Relaxation Rate. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A.  147: 1074–1082.

Coughlin, D. J. and A. M. Carroll. 2007.  in vitro Estimates of Power Output by Epaxial Muscle During Feeding in Largemouth Bass  Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A.  145: 533-539.

Course Pages

Fall 2011

Biol 161:  Biological Concepts I, Principles of Evolution and Ecology

Biol 307: Comparative Vertebrate  Anatomy

Spring 2012

Biol 123:  Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

Biol 188: NeuroAnatomy, Function and Disease:  How Your Brain Works (Honors)          

Science Links

 

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Fish Resources
Natural History, Museums, Various
Muscle and Locomotion Research Pages

Favorite Links

Last Update: 24 August 2010

Email to: djcoughlin@widener.edu
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