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Describe the Attachments of the Interossei and Lumbricales to the Extensor

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Describe the attachments of the interossei and lumbricales to the extensor mechanism.How do these attachments enable these muscles to contribute to interphalangeal (IP)extension?


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Endocrine System

The network of glands and organs in the body that produce hormones to regulate various bodily functions.

Steroid Hormones

A class of hormones synthesized from cholesterol, including androgens, estrogens, and corticosteroids, which play various roles in the body's functioning.

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A molecular complex formed when a hormone binds to its specific receptor, often resulting in a cellular response or change in cell activity.

Peptide Hormones

Chemical messengers composed of short chains of amino acids that regulate physiological processes in organisms.

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