Table 4.
Calculated capillary cross section from water droplet volume and capillary length at time t1, and corresponding radius or edge length for round or square capillaries, respectively. Calculation based on capillary length of 461 µm (dorsal) and 474 µm (ventral), number of capillaries (see text) and 7 µl droplet volume. Data are mean ± s.e.m.
| body side | cross section (µm2) | radius (µm) | edge length (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dorsal (n = 22) | 22 477 ± 1408 | 83.8 ± 2.5 | 148.6 ± 4.5 |
| ventral (n = 19) | 21 834 ± 2749 | 80.8 ± 4.9 | 143.3 ± 8.7 |