Application of magnetic resonance imaging in zoology
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive imaging technique that today
constitutes one of the main pillars of preclinical and clinical imaging. MRI's capacity to depict …
constitutes one of the main pillars of preclinical and clinical imaging. MRI's capacity to depict …
The harmful effects of captivity and chronic stress on the well-being of orcas (Orcinus orca)
L Marino, NA Rose, IN Visser, H Rally… - Journal of Veterinary …, 2020 - Elsevier
Orcas are large, deep-diving cetaceans who are known for their global distribution, wide-
ranging behavior, intelligence, and social complexity. They possess one of the largest and …
ranging behavior, intelligence, and social complexity. They possess one of the largest and …
ORCA-SPOT: An automatic killer whale sound detection toolkit using deep learning
Large bioacoustic archives of wild animals are an important source to identify reappearing
communication patterns, which can then be related to recurring behavioral patterns to …
communication patterns, which can then be related to recurring behavioral patterns to …
Visual laterality of calf–mother interactions in wild whales
Background Behavioral laterality is known for a variety of vertebrate and invertebrate
animals. Laterality in social interactions has been described for a wide range of species …
animals. Laterality in social interactions has been described for a wide range of species …
Lateralization of spatial relationships between wild mother and infant orcas, Orcinus orca
Cooperative interactions have been argued to be a powerful factor mediating the evolution
of lateralization in animals. Mother− infant asymmetric spatial relationships represent a case …
of lateralization in animals. Mother− infant asymmetric spatial relationships represent a case …
Quantitative analysis of neocortical gyrencephaly in African elephants (Loxodonta africana) and six species of cetaceans: Comparison with other mammals
PR Manger, M Prowse, M Haagensen… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This study provides quantitative data on the extent of gyrencephaly in the large‐brained
African elephant and several species of cetaceans (from smaller to larger brained) in …
African elephant and several species of cetaceans (from smaller to larger brained) in …
Brain of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana): Neuroanatomy from magnetic resonance images
We acquired magnetic resonance images of the brain of an adult African elephant,
Loxodonta africana, in the axial and parasagittal planes and produced anatomically labeled …
Loxodonta africana, in the axial and parasagittal planes and produced anatomically labeled …
A claim in search of evidence: reply to Manger's thermogenesis hypothesis of cetacean brain structure
In a recent publication in Biological Reviews, Manger (2006) made the controversial claim
that the large brains of cetaceans evolved to generate heat during oceanic cooling in the …
that the large brains of cetaceans evolved to generate heat during oceanic cooling in the …
Diffusion tensor imaging of dolphin brains reveals direct auditory pathway to temporal lobe
The brains of odontocetes (toothed whales) look grossly different from their terrestrial
relatives. Because of their adaptation to the aquatic environment and their reliance on …
relatives. Because of their adaptation to the aquatic environment and their reliance on …
Transition to an Aquatic Habitat Permitted the Repeated Loss of the Pleiotropic KLK8 Gene in Mammals
Abstract Kallikrein related peptidase 8 (KLK8; also called neuropsin) is a serine protease
that plays distinct roles in the skin and hippocampus. In the skin, KLK8 influences …
that plays distinct roles in the skin and hippocampus. In the skin, KLK8 influences …