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Gravity Reception and Cardiac Function in the SpiderThe following features of the arachnid gravity system were studied. (1) the absolute threshold to hyper-gz is quite low indicating fine proprioreceptive properties of the lyriform organ, the Gz/vibration detector; (2) the neurogenic heart of the spider is a good dependent variable for assessing its behavior to Gz and other stimuli which produce mechanical effects on the exoskeleton; (3) Not only is the cardiac response useful but it is now understood to be an integral part of the system which compensates for the consequences of gravity in the spider (an hydraulic leg extension); and (4) a theoretical model was proposed in which a mechanical amplifier, the leg lever, converts a weak force (at the tarsus) to a strong force (at the patella), capable of compressing the exoskeleton and consequently the lyriform receptor.
Document ID
19850017747
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Finck, A.
(Temple Univ. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Washington NASA Space Biol. Program:
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
85N26058
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-242
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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