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Mussels waft water with precision.

Authors :
Knigh, Kathryn
Source :
Journal of Experimental Biology. Jul2014, Vol. 217 Issue 13, p2223-2223. 2/3p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article focuses on the study of wafting of cerebrospinal fluid through the cilia of spinal cords and brain ventricles in mollusc, carried out by the researcher Yoshiteru Seo, from Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan. It mentions the visualization of fluid motion of mollusc through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It presents the manipulation of flow of water across their gills.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220949
Volume :
217
Issue :
13
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Experimental Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97118134
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.109710