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Macro-Rheology Characterization of Gill Raker Mucus in the Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
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Chapters
- 00:05Introduction
- 00:52Mucus Solution Preparation
- 01:26Rheometer Calibration and Preparation
- 03:15Linear Viscoelastic Range (LVR) Rheological Analysis
- 06:43Results: Representative Gill Raker Mucus Marco-Rheology Characterization
- 08:21Conclusion
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.
