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A study by the CSIC-UMH Institute of Neurosciences uncovers how the haltere, the flight stabilizer in flies, is shaped
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The haltere is a modified wing that allows flies to maintain balance and perform complex aerial maneuvers. The results reveal the existence of an internal network of cellular “tensors” that is crucial in shaping the haltere’s characteristic form. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/2YA-UcFqtbo Researcher José Carlos Pastor Pareja, from the CSIC-UMH Institute of Neurosciences (left), and researcher […]