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Barbs Facilitate the Helical Penetration of Honeybee (Apis mellifera ligustica) Stingers
The stinger is a very small and efficient device that allows honeybees to perform two main physiological activities: repelling enemies and laying eggs for reproduction. In this study, we explored the specific characteristics of stinger penetration, where we focused on its movements and the effects o...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4121201/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25089826 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103823 |