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Zur Wasseranpassung der Walhaut
Author(s) -
Knospe C.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
anatomia, histologia, embryologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1439-0264
pISSN - 0340-2096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0264.1989.tb00596.x
Subject(s) - epidermis (zoology) , dermis , biology , function (biology) , anatomy , microbiology and biotechnology
Summary On the adaptation of whale skin to water Histological and histochemical studies of the dolphin ( Delphinus delphis ) and the porpoise ( Phocaena phocaena ) In the whale the superficial layer of the epidermis (stratum paracorneum) is incompletely cornified and is characterized by high contents of phospholipids, neutral fats, and glycoproteins. This finding, and especially the structure of the dermis (hypodermis) in relation to its function, are discussed as to the role they play in the adaptation of whales to the aquatic environment.