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GALVANO-TAXIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Currents
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

The artificial swimming [of fish] induced by a [direct current] stimulus.

Key term(s)
  • galvano-taxis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

La galvanotaxie est une action de nage induite. Les nerfs [du poisson] ont le temps de se repolariser et les muscles de se détendre entre les impulsions de sortie de l'électropêcheur.

Key term(s)
  • galvano-taxie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corriente eléctrica
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Pesca comercial
CONT

Se dice del mecanismo de orientación espacial que poseen ciertos gusanos platelmintos, peces y otros animales acuáticos basado en la percepción de las corrientes eléctricas de baja intensidad que se crean en el mar.

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