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Upper Extremity

Known as: Upper Limbs, Superior member, Extremity-upper 
The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.
National Institutes of Health

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42 relations

Broader (2)

Adult human bodyLimb structure
AxillaBlood supply aspectsBody partBone structure of hamate

Narrower (6)

ElbowHandLeft upper extremityPectoral girdle structure

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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Association of the Type I Collagen alpha1 Sp1 Polymorphism, Bone Density and Upper Limb Muscle Strength in Community-Dwelling Elderly Men
Abstract: A polymorphic binding site of the Sp1 transcription factor in the gene encoding the alpha1 chain of type I collagen is… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
A δ13C record of Upper North Atlantic Deep Water during the past 2.6 million years
Benthic foraminiferal 813C data from site 502 in the Caribbean Sea (sill depth --1800 m) indicate that throughout the past 2.6 m… 
1995
1995
Predictive value of colour Doppler ultrasonography in detecting failure of vascular access grafts
The predictive role of colour Doppler ultrasonography in determining the initial success and long‐term patency of… 
1987
1987
Hyperthermic antiblastic perfusion with DTIC in stage IIIA-IIIAB melanoma of the extremities.
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of DTIC when employed at a local level in hyperthermic antiblastic… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Upper limb injuries associated with rock climbing.
Four cases of upper limb injuries secondary to rock-climbing or training for rock climbing are presented. All four cases had… 
1986
1986
Microsurgical Reconstructive Surgery Following Wide Resection of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas in the Upper Extremities
A preliminary report is presented of six cases of microsurgical tissue transfer following wide tumor resection, utilizing free… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Skin melanoma and seasonal patterns.
While laboratory experiments have never proved that solar ultraviolet radiation (UV-B) causes skin melanoma, epidemiological… 
1977
1977
Neurotrophic stimulation of DNA synthesis in the regenerating forelimb of the newt, Triturus.
The effect of infusions of soluble newt brain extracts on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis in the denervated, regenerating… 
1967
1967
Pyuria in infancy, and the role of suprapubic aspiration of urine in diagnosis of infection of urinary tract.
Postscript.-Since this paper was submitted for publication J. D. Fewings, M. J. D. Hanna, J. A. Walsh, and R. F. Whelan (Brit. 7… 
1952
1952
Symmetrical Arterial Occlusion of Upper Extremities, Head, and Neck
The portal-vein obstruction may * be extrahepatic (12 cases) or intrahepatic as a result FIG. 6.-Diagram of the operation of of… 
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