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Physiological Experimentation with the Crayfish Hindgut
 

Physiological Experimentation with the Crayfish Hindgut: A Student Laboratory Exercise

Article DOI: 10.3791/2324
January 18th, 2011

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Summary January 18th, 2011

In this report we demonstrate techniques that can be used to investigate the biology of the crayfish hindgut. We show how to dissect a crayfish abdomen and study the associated anatomy, physiology and modulation of activity. The peristaltic activity and strength of contractions are measured using a force transducer.

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