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    • Structure-function relationships in the nasal cavity of Arctic and subtropical seals 

      Cheon, Hyejeong; Kjelstrup, Signe; Kizilova, Nataliya; Flekkøy, Eirik Grude; Mason, Matthew J.; Folkow, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The heating and moistening of inhaled air, and the cooling and moisture removal from exhaled air, are crucial for the survival of animals under severe environmental conditions. Arctic mammals have evolved specific adaptive ...

    • Thermal modeling of the respiratory turbinates in arctic and subtropical seals 

      Flekkøy, Eirik Grude; Folkow, Lars; Kjelstrup, Signe; Mason, Matthew J.; Wilhelmsen, Øivind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Mammals possess complex structures in their nasal cavities known as respiratory turbinate bones, which help the animal to conserve body heat and water during respiratory gas exchange. We considered the function of the ...