Magnetic Field Sensor in the Worm <i>C. elegans</i> (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Magnetic Field Sensor in the Worm <i>C. elegans</i>

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Inside the head of the worm C. elegans, the TV antenna-like structure at the tip of the AFD neuron (green) is the first identified sensor for Earth's magnetic field.

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Illustration credit: Andres Vidal-Gadea.

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