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Shouldering the Burdens of Locomotion and Posture: Glenohumeral Joint Structure in Prosimians

  1. Adrian S. Wright-Fitzgerald1,2,
  2. Mark D. Balceniuk3,
  3. Anne M. Burrows3,4,†,*

Article first published online: 16 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/ar.21127

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The Anatomical Record

The Anatomical Record

Special Issue: From Head to Tail: New Models and Approaches in Primate Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics

Volume 293, Issue 4, pages 680–691, April 2010

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Wright-Fitzgerald, A. S., Balceniuk, M. D. and Burrows, A. M. (2010), Shouldering the Burdens of Locomotion and Posture: Glenohumeral Joint Structure in Prosimians. Anat Rec, 293: 680–691. doi: 10.1002/ar.21127

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  1. 1

    Department of Health Sciences, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

  2. 2

    Department of Athletic Training, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  3. 3

    Department of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  4. 4

    Department of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  1. †

    Fax 412.396.4399

*Department of Physical Therapy, 600 Forbes Avenue, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282

  1. †

    Fax 412.396.4399

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 MAR 2010
  2. Article first published online: 16 MAR 2010
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 JAN 2010
  4. Manuscript Received: 7 JAN 2010

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