There has been some experiments involving turning a hydra inside out. What was the purpose of those experiments and what happened to the poor hydra?

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greencavalier says: It was Abraham Trembley that did it - or that did it famously. Perhaps you can find a book about him? http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Trembley.html Mon Mar 17 13:11:23 CST 2003 (Removed broken link - McG) Mar 22 03, 9:54 PM

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USA #1 says: This may help student. http://www.northern.edu/natsource/INVERT1/Hydra1.htm Sun Mar 16 20:41:53 CST 2003 At the bottom of the article they talk about using a disecting microscope. I assume they cut it open and observe the inards through a microscope. The are trying to figure out what is in the hydra that paralyzes its attackers. Sun Mar 16 22:37:09 CST 2003 (Reposted as one entry - McG) Mar 22 03, 9:55 PM

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