Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10674703 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We quantified the ion concentrations especially in the brain, the antenna and its sensilla hairs acting as the olfactory organ of the fly, in the compound eye and in the mouthparts. The averaged element concentrations of these main compartments are (in descending order): P: 90Â mM, K: 81Â mM, S: 38Â mM, Cl: 18Â mM, Ca: 4.9Â mM, Fe: 1.4Â mM, Zn: 1.2Â mM, Cu: 0.06Â mM. Certain structures or cavities possess a remarkably high concentration of particular elements and might reflect the different functions of the compartments. An example presented in more detail is the composition of the compound eye. Conclusively, our findings on the ion concentrations might be useful for the mixture of the Drosophila Ringer's solution to ensure physiological conditions in experiments.
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Authors
Anja Reinert, Nirav Barapatre, Silke Sachse, Tilo Reinert,