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J Exp Biol (2017) 220 (2): 208–219.
Published: 15 January 2017
...) opens passively during upstroke of the wings and closes by the suction of the sub-atmospheric tracheal pressure during the downstroke, which supports a unidirectional respiratory airflow. The action of the interior spiracular valve lids was recorded by photocell sensors oriented above the enlarged...
Includes: Supplementary data
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J Exp Biol (2015) 218 (14): 2201–2210.
Published: 1 July 2015
... autoventilatory airflow. Autoventilation Insect respiration Tracheal pressure Air sac Tracheae O 2 supply Spiracles Haemolymph Gas exchange CO 2 release H 2 O emission Flies are among the best fliers in the animal kingdom. They have indirect muscle fibres attached to the inner surface...
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