Arteriovenous Patterns in Beaked Whales
Abstract
Long term goals of this study are 1) To describe the venous morphology in the head of beaked whales, with a special focus on the venous structures associated with the accessory sinus system and the acoustic fat bodies. 2) To describe the vascular morphology of the terminal airways of beaked whales, as it relates to presence and actuation of intrapulmonary shunts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA571122
Entities
People
- Alexander M. Costidis
Organizations
- University of North Carolina Wilmington