forelimb
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right|thumb|350px|Forelimbs in mammals have varying functions but are all homologous. A forelimb or front limb is one of the paired articulated appendages (limbs) attached on the cranial (anterior) end of a terrestrial tetrapod vertebrate's torso. With reference to quadrupeds, the term foreleg or front leg is often used instead. In bipedal animals with an upright posture (e.g. humans and some other primates), the term upper limb is often used.
Research
27,351 papers- Non-model systems in mammalian forelimb evo-devo.Current opinion in genetics & development · 2021
- On the kinematics of forelimb landing of frog Rana rugulosus.Journal of biomechanics · 2021
- Development of a rat forelimb vascularized composite allograft (VCA) perfusion protocol.PloS one · 2023
- Role of forelimb morphology in muscle sensorimotor functions during locomotion in the cat.The Journal of physiology · 2025
- Subdivision of the lateral plate mesoderm and specification of the forelimb and hindlimb forming domains.Seminars in cell & developmental biology · 2016
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Evolution of forelimbs
- Shape
- Polydactyly
- Digit specialization
- Opposable thumbs
- Pronation and supination
- Wings
- Flippers
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
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right|thumb|350px|Forelimbs in mammals have varying functions but are all homologous. A forelimb or front limb is one of the paired articulated appendages (limbs) attached on the cranial (anterior) end of a terrestrial tetrapod vertebrate's torso. With reference to quadrupeds, the term foreleg or front leg is often used instead. In bipedal animals with an upright posture (e.g. humans and some other primates), the term upper limb is often used.
A forelimb is not to be confused with a forearm, which is a distal portion of the human upper limb between the elbow and the wrist.
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