The Range of Atlanto-Occipital Joint Angle (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

The Range of Atlanto-Occipital Joint Angle (1 of 2)

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The most dorsi-flexed [θdors(°)] and ventro-flexed [θvent(°)] atlanto-occipital joint angles of minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and beluga (Delphinapterus leucas). The range of atlanto-occipital joint angle (ROM) varies by taxa.

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Taro Okamura

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