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... thirsty . If so , he will lower his proboscis as soon as his feet touch and will suck avidly . When thirst has been allayed , the proboscis will be retracted compactly into the Biller " I've lost my appetite for pistachio mousse . 23.
... thirsty . If so , he will lower his proboscis as soon as his feet touch and will suck avidly . When thirst has been allayed , the proboscis will be retracted compactly into the Biller " I've lost my appetite for pistachio mousse . 23.
Page 61
... thirst . In the fly it certainly does . But , and here the fly differs from man , re- placement of blood with any fluid achieves the same end . We have injected into thirsty flies blood , water , concentrated salt , mineral oil , and ...
... thirst . In the fly it certainly does . But , and here the fly differs from man , re- placement of blood with any fluid achieves the same end . We have injected into thirsty flies blood , water , concentrated salt , mineral oil , and ...
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... thirsty fly and satisfied his thirst , we showed beyond reasonable doubt that the fluid pressure ( not the osmotic pressure or salt con- centration ) in the body cavity was the means of preventing the fly from acting thirsty . When this ...
... thirsty fly and satisfied his thirst , we showed beyond reasonable doubt that the fluid pressure ( not the osmotic pressure or salt con- centration ) in the body cavity was the means of preventing the fly from acting thirsty . When this ...
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