Skin histology and its role in heat dissipation in three pinniped species

BACKGROUND: Pinnipeds have a thick blubber layer and may have difficulty maintaining their body temperature during hot weather when on land. The skin is the main thermoregulatory conduit which emits excessive body heat. METHODS: Thorough evaluation of the skin histology in three pinniped species; th...

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Autores principales: Khamas, Wael A, Smodlaka, Hrvoje, Leach-Robinson, Jessica, Palmer, Lauren
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3502088/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22889205
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-54-46

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3502088/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22889205
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-54-46

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