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Contracture Development in Whales
Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
PAS, Physiology, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
- 1 Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
- 2 PAS, Physiology, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
Open Journal of Marine Science·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 173–176·Published 14 May 2020·DOI10.4236/ojms.2020.103013
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Abstract
It is well known that whales in captivity suffer from dorsal fin bending. However, the mechanisms behind this change are poorly understood. Humans can suffer from similar symptoms either after a period of immobilization or after suffering a brain lesion. Therefore, we here speculate whether the bent dorsal fins are reflecting contracture development in whales.
KeywordsDorsal FinCetaceansContractureImmobilizationCNS Lesion
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