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.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Open Journal of Marine Science |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 173-176 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 2161-7384 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
- Dorsal fin
- Ceteceans
- Contracture
- Immobilization
- CNS lesion