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 Ames, Audra L.; Van Vleet, Edward S.; Reynolds, John E., III (detail)
   
2002
Comparison of lipids in selected tissues of the Florida manatee (Order Sirenia) and bottlenose dolphin (Order Cetacea; Suborder Odontoceti).
Compar. Biochem. Physiol. Part B. Biochem. Molec. Biol. 132(3): 625-634. 2 tabs. 5 figs. July 2002.
–Reports that lipids from the zygomatic process of the squamosal bone and fat from the head region of the manatee do not contain isovaleric acid or wax esters, which are related to sound conduction in dolphins. Conduction through the porous zygomatic process is not ruled out, but if it occurs it must involve a different suite of lipids than in odontocetes. Manatee body fat does contain a significant amount of dodecanoic acid, which may possibly be useful for buoyancy or insulation.

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Biochemistry
(SEE ALSO: Digestive System; Endocrinology; Milk; Phylogeny and Affinities)
  x 2002 Ames et al. (TML; lipids & sound conduction; 625-634.)
Respiration and Diving
(SEE ALSO: Locomotion)
  x 2002 Ames et al. (TML; dodecanoic acid in fat ?useful for buoyancy; m632-633.)
Sense Organs
(SEE ALSO: Behavior, Investigative, and Sense Perception; Brain and Nervous System; Digestive System; Skeleton; Sound Production)
  x 2002 Ames et al. (TML; zygomatic process of squamosal; lipid content & sound conduction; 625-634.)
Skeleton
(SEE ALSO: Age Determination; Embryology and Ontogeny; Histology; Myology; Sense Organs; Tooth Replacement; and under species)
  x 2002 Ames et al. (TML; zygomatic process of squamosal; lipid content & sound conduction; 625-634.)
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  x 2002 Ames et al. (zygomatic process of squamosal; lipid content & sound conduction; 625-634.)

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