Macro-Rheology Characterization of Gill Raker Mucus in the Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Title:
Macro-Rheology Characterization of Gill Raker Mucus in the Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Author:
Bulusu, Kartik V.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (553 seconds)
Series:
Engineering
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Abstract:
This protocol presents a method to perform rheology characterization of mucus that resides on gill rakers (GRs) of the silver carp. Viscoelastic characteristics of GR-mucus, obtained by measuring viscosity, storage and loss moduli, are evaluated for the apparent yield stress to understand the filter feeding mechanism in GRs.
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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/61379