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UNINA9910253952003321 |
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Autore |
Liang Xin |
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Titolo |
Mechanosensory Transduction in Drosophila Melanogaster / / by Xin Liang, Landi Sun, Zhen Liu |
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Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
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[1st ed. 2017.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (IX, 82 p. 30 illus., 26 illus. in color.) |
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Collana |
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SpringerBriefs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, , 2211-9353 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Neurochemistry |
Biochemistry |
Animal models in research |
Biochemistry, general |
Animal Models |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Overview of Mechanosensory Transduction -- “Gating-Spring” Model for Mechanotransduction -- Mechanoreceptors in Drosophila melanogaster.- Mechanotransduction in Drosophila mechanoreceptors -- Drosophila Mechanotransduction Channels. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book offers an essential introduction for all graduate students and researchers who are working on or interested in mechanotransduction using fruit flies as their model organisms. Designed for accessibility, it follows a simple five-chapter structure, beginning with a general introduction to mechanotransduction in physiology (Chapter 1) and some basic considerations on the principles behind mechanotransduction processes (Chapter 2). In turn, Chapters 3, 4 and 5 focus on mechanoreceptors in Drosophila melanogaster. Chapter 3 explains how the fly’s mechanosensitive cells (i.e. mechanoreceptors) contribute to its daily life, while Chapter 4 explores the ultrastructural and mechanical basis for the working mechanisms of various fly mechanoreceptors. Lastly, Chapter 5 elaborates on the structure, function and physiology of mechanosensitive molecules in fly mechanoreceptors. Accordingly, the book provides an overall framework, helping readers understand mechanosensory transduction, |
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from the physiological level to the molecular level. |
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