Quantitative analysis of the deltoid and rotator cuff muscles in humans and great Apes

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 697-708

  Potau, J M ^a   Bardina, X ^a   Ciurana, N ^a   Camprubi D ^a   Pastor, J F ^b   de Paz, F ^b   Barbosa, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Deltoid; Glenohumeral joint; Great apes; Rotator cuff

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANATOMY; HOMINID; LOCOMOTION; MUSCLE; PRIMATE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

HOMINIDAE; HOMO SAPIENS; PAN; PAN TROGLODYTES; PONGO PYGMAEUS; PRIMATES;

EID: 76049110735     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10764-009-9368-8     Document Type: Article

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