Histomorphological stratification of blubber of three dolphin species from subtropical waters
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21511
Abstract: Blubber is a highly specialized and dynamic tissue unique to marine mammals and presents a reflection of the individuals' nutrition, environment, and life history traits. Few studies have investigated the histomorphology of cetacean blubber in… read more here.
Keywords: cell; blubber; subtropical waters; stratification ... See more keywords
Are vitamins A and E associated with persistent organic pollutants and fatty acids in the blubber of highly contaminated killer whales (Orcinus orca) from Greenland?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108602
Abstract: We quantified blubber concentrations of vitamins A (retinol) and E (α-tocopherol) and evaluated associations with persistent organic pollutants (ΣPOPs) in 14 highly-contaminated killer whales (Orcinus orca) sampled in Greenland from 2012 to 2014. We considered… read more here.
Keywords: killer whales; killer; blubber; layer ... See more keywords
Comparing progesterone in blubber and serum to assess pregnancy in wild beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coz071
Abstract: Blood and blubber were sampled from live-captured beluga whales in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Progesterone levels were used to assess pregnancy status. For most cases, blubber progesterone levels correlated with serum, indicating that pregnancy can be… read more here.
Keywords: assess pregnancy; pregnancy; blubber; beluga whales ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal variation of ringed seal blubber cortisol levels in the Canadian Arctic
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyac047
Abstract: Climate change in the Arctic has widespread and complex effects on the health of animals and their populations. We used radioimmunoassay to measure blubber cortisol in ringed seals (Pusa hispida) sampled in Ulukhaktok, Inuvialuit Settlement… read more here.
Keywords: blubber; arviat ringed; ringed seals; age ... See more keywords