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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
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Contractile and biochemical properties of rat soleus and plantaris after hindlimb suspension.
This study examined the relationship between contractile and isomyosin changes occurring in rat soleus (SOL) and plantaris (PLAN… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
GAP-43 expression in developing cutaneous and muscle nerves in the rat hindlimb
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
1982
Highly Cited
1982
The development of sensory projection patterns in embryonic chick hind limb.
1. The distribution within individual dorsal root ganglia (d.r.g.s) of sensory neurones projecting to different targets in the… 
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… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The projection patterns of the ventral horn to the hind limb during development.
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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