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Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 199, Issue 3 627-633, Copyright © 1996 by Company of Biologists

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Haemolymph flow distribution, cardiac performance and ventilation during moderate walking activity in Cancer magister (Dana) (Decapoda, Crustacea)

B Wachter and B Mcmahon

Adult male Cancer magister (Dana) were equipped with pulsed-Doppler flowmeters and pressure transducers for simultaneous measurement of heart and ventilation frequencies, haemolymph flow through each of the major arterial systems and cardiac output and for calculation of stroke volume. Each variable was measured at rest and during two consecutive periods of moderate treadmill walking activity and recovery. During activity, haemolymph flow through the sternal and anterolateral arteries increased, while flow through the hepatic arterial system decreased. This resulted in a redistribution of haemolymph flow in which a proportion of cardiac output was shifted from the anterior, posterior and hepatic arterial systems to the sternal arterial system. The relative proportion of the cardiac output flowing through the anterolateral artery remained constant. This indicated that oxygen supply was shifted away from the digestive system to the muscles of the walking legs and the respiratory system. Cardiac output, heart rate and stroke volume all increased in response to activity. The increase in cardiac output is the result of a large increase in stroke volume and a small increase in heart rate. A doubling of ventilation rate also occurred during activity. Both the circulatory and ventilatory systems were restored to pre-activity values by 60 min of recovery.


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