The arterial system of the sperm whale (
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V.V. Melnikov
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Article
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1997
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The angioarchitecture of the sperm whale is basically similar to that of other mammals, but it has specific attributes associated with the aquatic environment of this animal and its tolerance for deep and long diving. Specialized features include an expansive aortic arch, unusually far anterior loca