The harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus , (Erxleben 1777). XIV. The gross and microscopic structure of the middle ear
The large, heavy ossicles of Pagophilus groenlandicus are firmly attached to the epitympanic wall by a single fold of epitympanic mucosa. The epithelium of the middle ear mucosa is pseudostratified columnar epithelium. Large cavernous sinuses are present below the dense collagenous fibers of the sub...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/z73-085 2023-12-17T10:31:18+01:00 The harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus , (Erxleben 1777). XIV. The gross and microscopic structure of the middle ear Ramprashad, F. Corey, S. Ronald, K. 1973 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z73-085 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z73-085 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Zoology volume 51, issue 6, page 589-600 ISSN 0008-4301 1480-3283 Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 1973 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/z73-085 2023-11-19T13:39:31Z The large, heavy ossicles of Pagophilus groenlandicus are firmly attached to the epitympanic wall by a single fold of epitympanic mucosa. The epithelium of the middle ear mucosa is pseudostratified columnar epithelium. Large cavernous sinuses are present below the dense collagenous fibers of the submucosa. The cavernous sinuses are prominent around the promontory and the medial wall of the tympanic orifice of the auditory tube, and also in the tympanic sulcus of the tympanic membrane. The distension of the cavernous tissue may aid in hearing.The wall of the auditory tube consists of thick collagenous and elastic fibers. The medial wall is a thick fibrous block of connective tissue. Hyaline cartilage forms the central core of the thick fibrous medial wall of the auditory tube. The robust wall of the tube makes it unlikely that the tube wall is collapsed by the increase pressure in the nasopharynx during diving. Pressure equilibration during diving may be achieved by the opening of the nasopharyngeal orifice by muscular contraction. The closing of the tube may be achieved by the elasticity in the tube wall. Article in Journal/Newspaper Harp Seal Pagophilus groenlandicus Canadian Science Publishing (via Crossref) Canadian Journal of Zoology 51 6 589 600 |
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The large, heavy ossicles of Pagophilus groenlandicus are firmly attached to the epitympanic wall by a single fold of epitympanic mucosa. The epithelium of the middle ear mucosa is pseudostratified columnar epithelium. Large cavernous sinuses are present below the dense collagenous fibers of the submucosa. The cavernous sinuses are prominent around the promontory and the medial wall of the tympanic orifice of the auditory tube, and also in the tympanic sulcus of the tympanic membrane. The distension of the cavernous tissue may aid in hearing.The wall of the auditory tube consists of thick collagenous and elastic fibers. The medial wall is a thick fibrous block of connective tissue. Hyaline cartilage forms the central core of the thick fibrous medial wall of the auditory tube. The robust wall of the tube makes it unlikely that the tube wall is collapsed by the increase pressure in the nasopharynx during diving. Pressure equilibration during diving may be achieved by the opening of the nasopharyngeal orifice by muscular contraction. The closing of the tube may be achieved by the elasticity in the tube wall. |
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The harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus , (Erxleben 1777). XIV. The gross and microscopic structure of the middle ear |
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The harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus , (Erxleben 1777). XIV. The gross and microscopic structure of the middle ear |
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The harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus , (Erxleben 1777). XIV. The gross and microscopic structure of the middle ear |
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The harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus , (Erxleben 1777). XIV. The gross and microscopic structure of the middle ear |
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The harp seal, Pagophilus groenlandicus , (Erxleben 1777). XIV. The gross and microscopic structure of the middle ear |
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harp seal, pagophilus groenlandicus , (erxleben 1777). xiv. the gross and microscopic structure of the middle ear |
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