Skin histology and its role in heat dissipation in three pinniped species
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- 13 August 2012
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
- Vol. 54 (1) , 46
Abstract
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.Keywords
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