
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Keithan, ED 
A1  - Ma, JY 
A1  - Rashi, W 
T1  - Tendon structure of the Caudal Fin in the Blue Sharkd, <I>Prionace glauca</I>
JF  - Marine and Freshwater Research
JO  - Mar. Freshwater Res.
Y1  - 1992
VL  - 43
IS  - 1
SP  - 149
EP  - 156
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/MF9920149 
N2  - A qualitative description of the myology of three blue shark (Prionace glauca) caudal fins is presented,  forming the basis for a quantitative analysis of the tendon structure. The primary musculature consists  of dorsal epaxial and ventral hypaxial portions. The average crimp angle of collagen fibres in the  epaxial tendons (14.1-26.8º) is significantly greater (P<0.01) than that in the hypaxial tendons (1.8-14.5º). Similarly, epaxial tendons exhibit a significantly lower fibrocyte nuclear density (0.02- 0.03 nuclei µm-2)  than do the corresponding hypaxial tendons (0.05-0.08 nuclei µm-2) (P < 0.01).  The greater crimp angle and lower fibrocyte nuclear density in epaxial tendons indicate increased tensile  strength, consistent with the comparatively greater muscular force required to move the upper caudal lobe. 
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