Anatomy

Hindlimb

Either of two extremities of four-footed non-primate land animals. It usually consists of a FEMUR; TIBIA; and FIBULA; tarsals; METATARSALS; and TOES. (From Storer et al., General Zoology, 6th ed, p73)

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Either of two extremities of four-footed non-primate land animals. It usually consists of a FEMUR; TIBIA; and FIBULA; tarsals; METATARSALS; and TOES. (From Storer et al., General Zoology, 6th ed, p73)

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  • Hindlimbs

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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non-primate vertebrates only; for primates use LEG

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1968

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  • Extremities (1966-1967)
  • Leg (1966-1967)

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  1. A13.473w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hindlimb. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006614. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006614
  2. Hindlimb. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindlimb
  3. Hindlimb. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5766112