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Lower Extremity

Known as: Lower Limbs, Extremity-lower, Hindlimb 
The region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.
National Institutes of Health

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Adductor longus muscle structureBiceps femoris muscle structureFlexor digitorum longus muscle structureLeg Bones
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Limb structureSkeletal system

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Functional Interleukin-17 Receptor A is Expressed in the Central Nervous System and Upregulated in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitisa
Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) is founding member of a novel family of inflammatory cytokines that plays a critical role in the… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Fusimotor reflexes in triceps surae muscle elicited by stretch of muscles in the contralateral hind limb of the cat.
Experiments were performed on twenty‐one cats anaesthetized with alpha‐chloralose. The aim of this study was to investigate the… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Systemic administration of recombinant interleukin 2 stimulates in vivo lymphoid cell proliferation in tissues.
Recent work in our laboratory has demonstrated that the repeated injections of high doses of recombinant interleukin 2 (IL 2) can… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Natural cutaneous stimulation induces late and long-lasting facilitation of extensor motoneurons in the cat
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Form and distribution of sensory terminals in cat hindlimb muscle spindles.
The sensory innervation of cat hindlimb muscle spindles was studied by reconstruction, electron microscopy, and examination of… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Observer variation in the interpretation of lower limb venograms.
After agreeing on diagnostic criteria and after a pilot study, two experienced radiologists twice independently reviewed 40 lower… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The projection patterns of the ventral horn to the hind limb during development.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Biological activity of C-terminal partial sequences of substance P.
Substance P (Arg-Pro-Lys-Pro-Gln-Gln-Phe-Phe-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2) and the C-terminal partial sequences down to the tripeptide were… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
The effects of DOPA and 5-HTP on rhythmic efferent discharges in hind limb nerves in the rabbit.
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
The production of lipolytic activity in the circulation of the hind limb in response to heparin.
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