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On latches in biological systems: a comparative morphological and functional study of the retinaculum and the dens lock in Collembola
BACKGROUND: Springtails have the ability to jump using morphological structures consisting of a catapult, the furca, and a latching system constructed with interaction of the retinaculum and the dens lock. The retinaculum engages in the furca at the dens lock in order to form a spring mechanism. The...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10169344/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37161456 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12983-023-00491-2 |