Lubricating the swordfish head

The swordfish is reputedly the fastest swimmer on Earth. The concave head and iconic sword are unique characteristics, but how they contribute to its speed is still unknown. Recent computed tomography scans revealed a poorly mineralised area near the base of the rostrum. Here we report, using magnet...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2016-07, Vol.219 (Pt 13), p.1953-1956
Hauptverfasser:	Videler, John J, Haydar, Deniz, Snoek, Roelant, Hoving, Henk-Jan T, Szabo, Ben G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Exocrine Glands - ultrastructure Friction Head - anatomy & histology Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions Magnetic Resonance Imaging Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Microscopy, Electron, Transmission Perciformes - anatomy & histology Perciformes - physiology Skin - ultrastructure Swimming
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