rete

anatomy

Learn about this topic in these articles:

Llanocetus denticrenatus

  • Llanocetus denticrenatus
    In Llanocetus denticrenatus

    For example, evidence of rete, highly vascularized tissues that surround the brains of deep-diving mysticetes, are preserved in Llanocetus in the form of skull openings and spaces for the blood vessels. The presence of these structures indicates that Llanocetus could visit deep waters where the pressure would injure or…

    Read More