The melon, the echolocation organ of the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), was investigated by morphological and high-resolution 13Cnuc1earmagnetic resonance (NMR) methods, in order to characterize structure and composition gradient at the histological and molecular ìevel. Morphological analysis showed that tpe lipidic components are organized in an adipose tissue; moreover, a c1earmuscular component was observed. Age-related structural differences also were noted. Furthermore, NMR yielded detailed information at a qualitative-quantitative level on the lipid components.
A histological and NMR study on the melon of striped dolphin (Stenella Ceruleoalba)
SCANO, PAOLA;MAXIA, CRISTINA;MAGGIANI, FEDERICA;CRNJAR, ROBERTO MASSIMO;
2005-01-01
Abstract
The melon, the echolocation organ of the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), was investigated by morphological and high-resolution 13Cnuc1earmagnetic resonance (NMR) methods, in order to characterize structure and composition gradient at the histological and molecular ìevel. Morphological analysis showed that tpe lipidic components are organized in an adipose tissue; moreover, a c1earmuscular component was observed. Age-related structural differences also were noted. Furthermore, NMR yielded detailed information at a qualitative-quantitative level on the lipid components.
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