Innervation Patterns of Mystacial Vibrissae Support Active Touch Behaviors in California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)
Vibrissae, or whiskers, are highly developed sensory structures found in mammals. The follicles are referred to as Follicle Sinus Complexes (F-SC) due to the blood-filled sinuses. F-SCs are highly innervated compared to pelage. The most wellknown group of vibrissae, mystacial vibrissae, are found ar...
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Language: | English |
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2019
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/173114 |