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Figure 7


Fig. 7. Influence of restrained abdomen tip on the heart pulses in D. hydei (female 3). This form of pulsewise alternating heartbeat reversals can last for hours as long as the abdomen is prevented from length changes. It documents the importance of the role of abdomen for regular heartbeat periodicity.