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Plantaris muscle

Known as: MUSCLE, PLANTARIS, M. plantaris, plantari 
A small muscle that courses along the posterior aspect of the leg as part of the posterosuperficial compartment of the calf. This muscle originates… 
National Institutes of Health

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CDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyMusculoskeletal SystemPlantar - anatomical location

Broader (2)

LegSkeletal muscle structure

Narrower (2)

Plantar fascia structureStructure of plantaris muscle tendon

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Dynamics-based control of a one-legged hopping robot
Abstract This paper proposes a new model of a one-legged hopping robot. The one-legged hopping robot is useful in realizing rapid… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Movement-dependent after-effects in the firing of the spindle endings from the de-efferented muscles of the cat 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
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Properties of immobilized hind-limb muscles of the Galago senegalensis
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Capillary development during exposure to chronic hypoxia.
Abstract : A group of 18 male rats weighing initially 110 to 131 gm. was exposed to a pressure altitude of 20,000 feet for 36… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Histochemical changes in rat skeletal muscle after exercise.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
THE INTERMEDIATE MUSCLE FIBER OF RATS AND GUINEA PIGS
The soleus, plantaris and gastrocnemius muscles of 60 Sprague-Dawley rats and 70 Hartley guinea pigs were studied histochemically… 
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
Neuromuscular function after regeneration of interrupted nerve fibers into partially denervated muscle.
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
THE RESPONSE OF MUSCLE TO STRENUOUS EXERCISE
1. The effects of heavy training on a skeletal muscle have been studied in the rat. After denervation of the triceps surae muscle… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
Nonselectivity in establishment of neuromuscular connections following nerve regeneration in the rat.
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