Proboscis Function

Proboscis Function is a physiological construct denoting the specialized feeding mechanism in certain invertebrates, characterized by the coordinated muscular and structural operation of the proboscis for fluid uptake, distinguishing it from other feeding apparati by its reliance on suction and capillary action in nectarivorous or hematophagous diets.

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  1. RM
    Randolf Menzel

    Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

    20 publications · 1.6K citations

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  2. JS
    Jean‐Christophe Sandoz

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

    18 publications · 1.4K citations

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  3. MG
    Martín Giurfa

    Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale, France

    17 publications · 1.3K citations

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  4. CI
    Charles I. Abramson

    Oklahoma State University, United States

    17 publications · 500 citations

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  5. HK
    Harald Krenn

    University of Vienna, Austria

    16 publications · 600 citations

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  1. Journal of Experimental Biology

    45 publications · 2.4K citations

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  2. PLoS ONE

    24 publications · 1K citations

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  3. Learning & Memory

    15 publications · 1K citations

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  4. Scientific Reports

    14 publications · 566 citations

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  5. Physiological Entomology

    11 publications · 394 citations

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