Phasic action of the tensor muscle modulates the calling song in cicadas.

Autor: Fonseca, P.J., Hennig, R.M.
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Zdroj: Journal of Experimental Biology; Jul96, Vol. 199 Issue 7, p1535, 10p, 6 Diagrams, 19 Graphs
Abstrakt: Investigates the effect of tensor muscle contraction on sound production by the tymbal in three species of cicadas. Morphology of the sound-producing structures; Preparation of the cicadas for nerve recording and electrical stimulation; Principal action of the tensor muscle; Speed of action by the tensor muscle.
Databáze: Complementary Index