dorsal
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She often posts footage of her touching sharks and holding their dorsal fins.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The team also tested a more direct method by injecting isolated mitochondria from both humans and mice into the dorsal root ganglia, clusters of nerve cells that send sensory information to the brain.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
The animal measured just over 8 centimeters long and preserved a dorsal exoskeleton made up of a head shield and nine body segments.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
These overstimulated immune cells then move toward the dorsal root ganglia -- the sensory nerve hubs that link the limbs to the spinal cord -- and release inflammatory compounds that irritate and damage nerves.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025
I drew a dorsal fin on top and an anal fin on the bottom, to prevent the shark from rolling side to side when it was moving forward.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Unit 2: Evolution
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