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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 00:30Collecting and Preparing the Bees
- 01:33Dissection of Dorsal Abdominal Wall
- 03:41Observation and Modulation of Heart Rate
- 04:39Results: The Effect of DMSO and Octopamine on Heart Rate
- 05:19Conclusion
The abdominal dorsal vessel of the honey bee and other insects serves as the functional equivalent of the mammalian heart and plays an important role in nutrient transport, waste removal, immune function, and more. Here we describe a protocol for the visualization and pharmacological manipulation of bee heart rate.
