Advances in Insect Physiology
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1968
360 pages
978-0-08-057901-6 (ISBN)
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Advances in Insect Physiology
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Advances in Insect Physiology: v. 5
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01/1970
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 5
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors to Volume 5
- Chapter 1. The Synaptic Transmission and Related Phenomena in Insects
- I. Introduction
- II. Some Features of the Organization of Insect Ganglia
- III. The Electrical Activity of Ganglia
- IV. Properties of Synaptic Transmission
- V. General Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2. Spiracular Gills
- I. Introduction
- II. The Plastron and the Environment
- III. Definition of Stages during Metamorphosis
- IV. Interrelation of Pupal and Adult Respiratory Systems
- V. Polyphyletic Origin of Spiracular Gills
- VI. Isolation of Tissue in Spiracular Gills
- VII. The Plastron
- VIII. Resistance of Gill to High Pressures
- IX. Spiracular Gills of Pupae
- X. Spiracular Gills of Larvae
- References
- Chapter 3. Comparative Physiology of the Flight Motor
- I. Introduction
- II. The Generation of Lift and Thrust
- III. The Kinematics of Wing Motion
- IV. Stability in Flight
- V. The Motor Mechanism of Flight Reflexes
- VI. Comparative Studies
- References
- Chapter 4. The Consumption and Utilization of Food by Insects
- I. Introduction
- II. Consumption, Growth and Utilization Indices
- III. Measuring Consumption and Utilization by Weight
- IV. Food Consumption
- V. Digestion and Conversion of Fresh and Dry Matter
- VI. Utilization of Dietary Constituents
- VII. Utilization of Energy
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Chapter 5. The Nervous Control of Insect Flight and Related Behaviour
- I. Introduction
- II. Kinematics and Aerodynamics
- III. Neurogenic Flyers
- IV. Myogenic Flyers
- V. General Model for Flight Control
- VI. Related Behaviour
- VII. General Discussion
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Cumulative List of Authors
- Cumulative List of Chapter Titles
