Comparative volumes and vascular microanatomy of the intrahepatic venous system of the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena (L.)

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Hilton, J. W., Gaskin, D. E.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1978
• Subjects: Animal Science and Zoology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; The Portal; Harbour porpoise; Phocoena phocoena
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z78-311; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z78-311

The intrahepatic venous systems of the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, were studied using single and double injection techniques. Large band-like formations of elastin fibres were found in the dilated terminal portions of the major hepatic veins and the adjacent section of the caudal vena cava...