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Physiology: Neutral buoyancy by an insect.

Authors :
Woods, H. Arthur
Source :
Current Biology. Feb2022, Vol. 32 Issue 4, pR165-R167. 3p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Larval phantom midges are remarkably adept at maintaining neutral buoyancy in water. A new study reveals that they do so using a previously unknown mechanism — modifying the volumes of internal air sacs using pH-driven changes in a protein embedded in the air-sac walls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*BUOYANCY
*INSECTS
*PHYSIOLOGY
*DIPTERA
*PROTEINS

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Language :
English
ISSN :
09609822
Volume :
32
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Current Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155428048
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.01.007
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