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Lateral line system of fish.

Horst Bleckmann1, Randy Zelick1

  • 1Institute of Zoology, University of Bonn, Bonn, GermanyDepartment of Biology, Portland State University, Portland, USA.

Integrative Zoology
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Summary

This study reviews the fish lateral line system, a sensory network detecting water motion. New findings reveal how the system processes bulk water flow information.

Area of Science:

  • Ichthyology
  • Sensory Biology
  • Hydrodynamics

Background:

  • The fish lateral line system detects water motion and pressure gradients.
  • Neuromasts, the functional units, comprise hair cells and a cupula.
  • These are found superficially or within canals on fish bodies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in fish lateral line morphology, physiology, and behavior.
  • To present new findings on the coding of bulk water flow by the lateral line.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies.
  • Experimental investigation of bulk water flow coding (details not specified in abstract).

Main Results:

  • The lateral line system's structure and function are detailed.

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  • New insights into how the lateral line encodes bulk water flow are presented.

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