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.

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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

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animal Structures
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Cetaceans
  • Deep Diving
  • Eukaryotes
  • Information Operations
  • Mammals
  • Marine Biology
  • Marine Mammals
  • New Zealand
  • North Carolina
  • Odontocetes
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Marine Mammal Biology