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Hindlimb MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hindlimb
Tree Number(s)
A13.473
Unique ID
D006614
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006614
Annotation
non-primate vertebrates only; for primates use LEG
Scope Note
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)
Previous Indexing
Extremities (1966-1967)
Leg (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
1968
History Note
1968
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2005/07/13
Hindlimb Preferred
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