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Acknowledgement

The author thanks Prof. Matsuishi Takashi Fritz and Prof. Kashiwagi Junichi for providing

precious comments for finalizing the thesis. Prof. Takahashi Masashi provided a fluorescence

microscope and microtome. The Stranding Network Hokkaido and the Matsuishi laboratory

members provided the cetacean samples. Prof. Nakaoka Masahiro assisted with the sample

collections. Prof. Helena Fortunato revised the research paper. Prof. Kawaguchi Toshikazu and his

lab numbers provided technical advice for the analysis. Mr Shikichi Masato of the Hokkaido Local

Government kindly supported contacting the Fisheries Cooperative Associations. The thesis has

not been completed without their assistance. This work was supported by JST SPRING, Grant

Number JPMJSP2119.

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