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Known as: Regions of back, Dorsum, backs 
The rear surface of an upright primate from the shoulders to the hip, or the dorsal surface of tetrapods.
National Institutes of Health

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22 relations

Broader (4)

Anatomic structuresBody RegionsBody partTrunk structure
Back structure, including back of neckBlood supply aspectsBone structure of scapulaChest

Narrower (2)

Lumbosacral RegionSkeletal muscle structure of back

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Review
2007
Review
2007
Astrocyte control of the cerebrovasculature
The control of cerebral vessel diameter is of fundamental importance in maintaining healthy brain function because it is critical… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Cutaneous receptors contribute to kinesthesia at the index finger, elbow, and knee.
The neural mechanisms underlying the sense of joint position and movement remain controversial. While cutaneous receptors are… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
In situ forming parenteral drug delivery systems: an overview.
Review
2004
Review
2004
Following the Molecular Pathways toward an Understanding of the Pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis
Clinical Principles Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune connective tissue disorder of unknown cause. It is clinically… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Diversity of Bacterial Populations on the Tongue Dorsa of Patients with Halitosis and Healthy Patients
ABSTRACT The primary purpose of the present study was to compare the microbial profiles of the tongue dorsa of healthy subjects… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The role of UV-B radiation in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems--an experimental and functional analysis of the evolution of UV-absorbing compounds.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Antioxidant and anti-tumor promoting activities of the methanol extract of heat-processed ginseng.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Relationship of oral malodor to periodontitis: evidence of independence in discrete subpopulations.
Associations between oral malodor, measures of periodontal disease, and trypsin-like activity of periodontal pathogens on tongue… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The Surface Area of the Adult Human Mouth and Thickness of the Salivary Film Covering the Teeth and Oral Mucosa
The surface area of the mouth was measured to calculate the average thickness of the salivary film which separates the opposing… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Attachment of Bacteroides melaninogenicus subsp. asaccharolyticus to Oral Surfaces and Its Possible Role in Colonization of the Mouth and of Periodontal Pockets
This investigation examined the ability of cells of Bacteroides melaninogenicus subsp. asaccharolyticus 381 to adhere to surfaces… 
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