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popliteus muscle

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001391

The popliteus muscle in the leg is used to unlock the knee by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during a closed chain movement (such as one with the foot in contact with the ground). [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popliteus_muscle ]

Synonyms: popliteal muscle, m.popliteus, popliteus, poplitea, popliteal

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uberon_slim

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has related synonym

musculus popliteus

id

UBERON:0001391

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Popliteus