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Numerous lipid droplets occur amongst the mitochondria between the myofibrils in belostomatid flight muscle. There are four types of droplets which, it is thought, represent different stages in the metabolism of the lipid.
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We should like to thank Prof. J. W. S. Pringle, F.R.S. for his interest and helpful discussions during the course of this work, and also Dr. S. Bradbury for his helpful criticism of the manuscript.
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Ashhurst, D.E., Luke, B.M. Lipid inclusions in the flight muscles of belostomatid water-bugs. Z. Zellforsch. 92, 270–274 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00335652
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