Why do insects enter and recover from chill coma? Low temperature and high extracellular potassium compromise muscle function in Locusta migratoria

When exposed to low temperatures, many insect species enter a reversible comatose state (chill coma), which is driven by a failure of neuromuscular function. Chill coma and chill coma recovery have been associated with a loss and recovery of ion homeostasis (particularly extracellular [K(+)], [K(+)]...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2014-04, Vol.217 (Pt 8), p.1297-1306
Hauptverfasser:	Findsen, Anders, Pedersen, Thomas Holm, Petersen, Asbjørn Graver, Nielsen, Ole Bækgaard, Overgaard, Johannes
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Cold Temperature Extracellular Space - metabolism Female Homeostasis Locusta migratoria - physiology Male Membrane Potentials Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena Potassium - metabolism Water-Electrolyte Balance
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