"Flight, Animal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The use of wings or wing-like appendages to remain aloft and move through the air.
| Descriptor ID |
D005426
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G11.427.410.568.304 G11.427.410.698.416
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| Concept/Terms |
Flight, Animal- Flight, Animal
- Animal Flight
- Animal Flights
- Flights, Animal
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Flight, Animal" by people in Profiles.
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Bumblebees display characteristics of active vision during robust obstacle avoidance flight. J Exp Biol. 2022 02 15; 225(4).
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Bumblebees perceive the spatial layout of their environment in relation to their body size and form to minimize inflight collisions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 12 08; 117(49):31494-31499.
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Visual control of braking in goal-directed action and sport. J Sports Sci. 1997 Dec; 15(6):607-20.