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Volume regulation in tetraphyllidean larvae

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The tetraphyllidean larvae increased in volume, when transferred to dilute sea-water. However there is a decrease in volume in 50% sea-water. The conductivity of the medium shows a slight decrease both in 50% and 25% sea-water, indicating the uptake of salts from the external medium. In 10% sea-water the conductivity of the medium goes up steadily.

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  1. Zoology Department, Madras University, India

    Sita Anantaraman M.Sc., Ph.D.

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Communicated by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy,f.a.sc.

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Anantaraman, S. Volume regulation in tetraphyllidean larvae. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 57, 117–123 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052011

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