"Buttocks" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Either of two fleshy protuberances at the lower posterior section of the trunk or HIP in humans and primate on which a person or animal sits, consisting of gluteal MUSCLES and fat.
| Descriptor ID |
D002081
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.610.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Gluteal Region- Gluteal Region
- Gluteal Regions
- Region, Gluteal
- Regions, Gluteal
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Buttocks" by people in Profiles.
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Lower-body adiposity and metabolic protection in postmenopausal women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Aug; 90(8):4573-8.