Comparative Analysis of the Morphology and Materials Properties of Pinniped Vibrissae
Vibrissae (whiskers) are important components of the mammalian tactile sensory system, and primarily function as detectors of environmental vibrotactile cues. Pinnipeds possess the largest and most highly innervated vibrissae among mammals and their vibrissae demonstrate a diversity of shapes and l...
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-12-10491 |