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A limb (from Old English lim, meaning "body part") is a jointed, muscled appendage of a tetrapod vertebrate animal used for weight-bearing, terrestrial locomotion and physical interaction with other objects. The distalmost portion of a limb is known as its extremity. The limbs' bony endoskeleton, known … Afficher plus
Limbs are attached to the torso via girdles, either the pectoral girdle for the forelimbs, or the pelvic girdle for the hindlimbs. In terrestrial tetrapods, … Afficher plus
Limb development is controlled by Hox genes. All jawed vertebrates surveyed so far organize their developing limb buds in a similar way. … Afficher plus
1957John W. Saunders Jr. discovers the apical ectodermal ridge (AER) in chick embryos.1969John W. Saunders Jr. and Lewis Wolpert identify the zone of polarizing activity (ZPA) in chick embryos.1978Edward B. Lewis proposes the bithorax complex model for Hox gene regulation in Drosophila.1983Matthew P. Scott and Amy Weiner isolate the first Hox gene, Antennapedia, in Drosophila.1995Neil Shubin and colleagues discover Tiktaalik, a transitional fossil between fish and tetrapods, in Canada.Texte Wikipédia sous licence CC-BY-SA WEBThe upper limbs or upper extremities are the forelimbs of an upright-postured tetrapod vertebrate, extending from the scapulae and clavicles …
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