The respiratory basis of locomotion in Drosophila

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 543-550

  Lehmann, Fritz Olaf ^a   Schützner, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Breathing; Discontinuous gas exchange cycle; Drosophila; Energetics; Flight; Gas release; Insect; Locomotion; Running; Spiracle; Vinegar fly

Indexed keywords

AIR-BREATHING ORGANISM; DESICCATION; DIFFUSIVITY; ENERGETICS; FLIGHT; GAS EXCHANGE; METABOLISM; RESPIRATION; TRADE-OFF; VENTILATION;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL ANATOMY; DROSOPHILA; LOCOMOTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; REVIEW;

ANIMAL STRUCTURES; ANIMALS; DROSOPHILA; LOCOMOTION; RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES;

ANIMALIA; DROSOPHILIDAE; HEXAPODA;

EID: 77950627754     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2009.04.019     Document Type: Review

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