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Cetacean brains: How aquatic are they?

  1. Lori Marino*

Article first published online: 21 MAY 2007

DOI: 10.1002/ar.20530

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The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology

The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology

Special Issue: Anatomical Adaptations of Aquatic Mammals

Volume 290, Issue 6, pages 694–700, June 2007

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Marino, L. (2007), Cetacean brains: How aquatic are they?. Anat Rec, 290: 694–700. doi: 10.1002/ar.20530

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  1. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

*Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program, 1462 Clifton Road, Suite 304, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322

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  1. Issue published online: 21 MAY 2007
  2. Article first published online: 21 MAY 2007

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