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In Vivo Time-Resolved Microtomography Reveals the Mechanics of the Blowfly Flight Motor

Dipteran flies are amongst the smallest and most agile of flying animals. Their wings are driven indirectly by large power muscles, which cause cyclical deformations of the thorax that are amplified through the intricate wing hinge. Asymmetric flight manoeuvres are controlled by 13 pairs of steering...

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Autores principales: Walker, Simon M., Schwyn, Daniel A., Mokso, Rajmund, Wicklein, Martina, Müller, Tonya, Doube, Michael, Stampanoni, Marco, Krapp, Holger G., Taylor, Graham K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3965381/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24667677
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1001823