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maizeysdad
at Wed Jan 21 20:19:51 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by maizeysdad ]
The "mushiness" is caused by cell membranes rupturing when freezing causes the water in the mouses body to expand. when you thaw the mouse, the normal turger (pressure) of the cells is gone, or at least greatly reduced, hence the "mushiness."
This has been your science minute for Wednesday, January 21, 2004. : )
K
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- CAN SOMEONE TELL ME - pimp_n_python, Wed Jan 21 19:50:56 2004
- RE: CAN SOMEONE TELL ME - reptilicus81, Wed Jan 21 19:55:01 2004
Yes, I can - maizeysdad, Wed Jan 21 20:19:51 2004
- I can't wait to hear today's science minute!! n/p - wideglide, Thu Jan 22 08:34:19 2004
- RE: Yes, I can - grimdog, Thu Jan 22 11:53:23 2004
- I've also noticed if you thaw out a rodent and leave it sit too long - wideglide, Thu Jan 22 12:14:32 2004
- Cells - maizeysdad, Thu Jan 22 12:57:35 2004
- RE: Cells - grimdog, Thu Jan 22 13:06:59 2004
- Paper - maizeysdad, Thu Jan 22 13:14:30 2004
- RE: Paper - grimdog, Thu Jan 22 13:27:32 2004
- RE: Paper - grimdog, Thu Jan 22 13:37:29 2004
- RE: Paper - grimdog, Thu Jan 22 13:43:12 2004
- RE: Paper - wideglide, Thu Jan 22 15:00:16 2004
- RE: Paper - grimdog, Thu Jan 22 15:11:02 2004
- I don't buy either argument. - rodmalm, Thu Jan 22 14:47:48 2004
- Don't have time to read the whole thread BUT... - serpentcity, Fri Jan 23 21:50:08 2004
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