Histological aspects of the mucosa of the spermaceti chamber of a dwarf sperm whale

Histological aspects of the mucosa of the spermaceti chamber of a dwarf sperm whale

The sound producing apparatus of the dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) presents a complex anatomic structure composed of melon, spermaceti, phonic lips, vocal cap, case, papillae, spermaceti chamber and other airspaces, as well as facial muscles involved in sound production. The spermaceti chamber res...

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Main Authors: Samira Costa-Silva, Carlos Sacristán, Kátia regina Groch, Angélica María Sánchez-Sarmiento, Laura Reisfeld, Gustavo Dutra, Cristiane Lassálvia, José Luiz Catão-Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Cetacean
Histology
Sound production
Spermaceti
Kogiidae
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/109799

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