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In Vivo Time- Resolved Microtomography Reveals the Mechanics of the Blowfly Flight Motor

Walker, S M; Schwyn, D A; Mokso, R; Wicklein, M; Muller, T; Doube, M; Stampanoni, M; Krapp, H G; Taylor, G K

Authors

S M Walker

D A Schwyn

R Mokso

M Wicklein

T Muller

M Doube

M Stampanoni

H G Krapp

G K Taylor



Abstract

Dipteran flies are amongst the smallest and most agile of flying animals. Their wings are driven indirectly by large power muscles, which cause cyclical deformations of the thorax that are amplified through the intricate wing hinge. Asymmetric flight manoeuvres are controlled by 13 pairs of steering muscles acting directly on the wing articulations. Collectively the steering muscles account for

Citation

Walker, S. M., Schwyn, D. A., Mokso, R., Wicklein, M., Muller, T., Doube, M., …Taylor, G. K. (in press). In Vivo Time- Resolved Microtomography Reveals the Mechanics of the Blowfly Flight Motor. PLoS Biology, 12(3), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1001823

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 12, 2014
Deposit Date Nov 11, 2014
Publicly Available Date Feb 8, 2019
Journal PLOS Biology
Print ISSN 1544-9173
Electronic ISSN 1545-7885
Publisher Public Library of Science
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 3
DOI https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1001823
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1406002
Additional Information Corporate Creators : Imperial College London, Oxford, Paul Scherrer Institute, Swiss Fed Inst of Tech, Zurich

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