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Leg phenomenon

Leg phenomenon --> pools phenomenon

in tetany, spasm both of the extensor muscles of the knee and of the calf muscles when the extended leg is flexed at the hip.

Synonym: leg phenomenon, pool-schlesinger sign, schlesingers sign.

in tetany, contraction of the arm muscles following the stretching of the brachial plexus by elevation of the arm above the head with the forearm extended, resembles the contraction resulting from stimulation of the ulnar nerve.

Synonym: arm phenomenon.


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It is going to be non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) that will be the epigenetic phenomenon to observe in most instances. Here is a great review article to read: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=19390609

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by kolean
Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:22 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Paramutation
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by jeremyo
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:12 am
 
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Topic: Pitfalls of Evolutionary Psychology: Exaptation
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by kolean
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Topic: Sugar Allergy
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by MrMistery
Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:27 pm
 
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Topic: Two questions about operon (transcription/translation)
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Re: Diversifying selection

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by AFJ
Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:15 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Diversifying selection
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