Kirschvink, Joseph L. and Walker, Michael M. and Diebel, Carol E. (2001) Magnetite-based magnetoreception. Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 11 (4). pp. 462-467. ISSN 0959-4388. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20130212-092209695
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Abstract
Orientation, navigation, and homing are critical traits expressed by organisms ranging from bacteria through higher vertebrates. Sensory systems that aid such behavior have provided key selective advantages to these groups over the past 4 billion years, and are highly evolved; magnetoreception is no exception. Across many species and groups of organisms, compelling evidence exists that the physical basis of this response is tiny crystals of single-domain magnetite (Fe_3O_4). It is the opinion of the authors that all magnetic field sensitivity in living organisms, including elasmobranch fishes, is the result of a highly evolved, finely-tuned sensory system based on single-domain, ferromagnetic crystals.
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| Subject Keywords: | magnetoreception; magnetite; elasmobranchs; sensory systems | |||||||||
| Issue or Number: | 4 | |||||||||
| Record Number: | CaltechAUTHORS:20130212-092209695 | |||||||||
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| Official Citation: | Joseph L Kirschvink, Michael M Walker, Carol E Diebel, Magnetite-based magnetoreception, Current Opinion in Neurobiology, Volume 11, Issue 4, 1 August 2001, Pages 462-467, ISSN 0959-4388, 10.1016/S0959-4388(00)00235-X. | |||||||||
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| ID Code: | 36866 | |||||||||
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| Deposited By: | Tony Diaz | |||||||||
| Deposited On: | 23 Feb 2013 00:13 | |||||||||
| Last Modified: | 03 Oct 2019 04:42 |
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