ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] We investigated the mechanisms underlying the rapid immobilization of prey by the fish-hunting snail C purpurascens, which injects venom and tethers prey using a hollow harpoon-like tooth1 (Fig. 1). A good strike results in almost instantaneous rigid paralysis accompanied by major fin tetanus (Fig. ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/381148a0
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