Physiological homology between Drosophila melanogaster and vertebrate cardiovascular systems
SUMMARY The physiology of the Drosophila melanogaster cardiovascular system remains poorly characterized compared with its vertebrate counterparts. Basic measures of physiological performance remain unknown. It also is unclear whether subtle physiological defects observed in the human cardiovascular...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
| Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/4/3/411 |