Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) granulocytes and monocytes display variable responses to in vitro pressure exposures

While it is widely known that marine mammals possess adaptations which allow them to make repetitive and extended dives to great depths without suffering ill effects seen in humans, the response of marine mammal immune cells to diving is unknown. Renewed interest in marine mammal dive physiology has...

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Main Authors: Laura A Thompson, Tracy A Romano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2015.00128/full