Lung Mechanics in Marine Mammals

Abstract

The long term goal of this study is to develop methods to study lung physiology in live marine mammals and to use these techniques to investigate the mechanical properties of the respiratory system in different marine mammals. This effort is vital to understand how diving mammals manage inert and metabolic gases during diving and will help determine what behavioral and physiological responses increase DCS risk.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA573475

Entities

People

  • Andreas Fahlman
  • Bill Van Bonn
  • Stephen Loring

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airway Management
  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Crush Depths
  • Data Analysis
  • Mammals
  • Marine Mammals
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Odontocetes
  • Physical Properties
  • Respiration
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Respiratory System
  • Sea Lions
  • Thorax

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology