Gigantic Whales Have Stretchy 'Bungee Cord' Nerves (IMAGE)

University of British Columbia

Gigantic Whales Have Stretchy 'Bungee Cord' Nerves

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This is a segment of a tongue nerve at its initial length prior to being stretched. The nerve has been manually stretched to more than twice its initial length until it abruptly resists further extension.

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University of British Columbia.

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