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sternum: see rib rib, one of the slender, elongated, curved bones that compose the chest cage in higher vertebrates. Ribs occur in pairs, and are found in most vertebrates; however, in some lower vertebrates, including fishes, they run along the entire length of the backbone. ..... Click the link for more information. . sternum 1. (in man) a long flat vertical bone, situated in front of the thorax, to which are attached the collarbone and the first seven pairs of ribs 2. the corresponding part in many other vertebrates 3. a cuticular plate covering the ventral surface of a body segment of an arthropod sternum [′stər·nəm] (anatomy) The bone, cartilage, or series of bony or cartilaginous segments in the median line of the anteroventral part of the body of vertebrates above fishes, connecting with the ribs or pectoral girdle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 12) Electromyographic signals from the anterior deltoid muscle (AD) and the sternal portion of the pectoralis major muscle (PM) also were recorded on the fight upper limb. For classification purposes, the head and neck is divided into three trauma zones: zone 1 includes the area below the sternal notch, zone 2 extends between the sternal notch and the mandibular angle, and zone 3 includes the area above the mandibular angle. In addition, sternal subcutaneous adipose tissue was sampled from 65 of the individuals for OHC analyses and stored in separate polyethylene plastic bags until arrival at the laboratory in Roskilde, where they were transferred into rinsed [acetone (Supra solv. |
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