Caudal may refer to:
Anatomy
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Caudal (anatomical term)
Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position provi ...
(from Latin ''cauda''; tail), used to describe how close something is to the trailing end of an organism
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Caudal artery The caudal artery is the portion of the dorsal aorta of a vertebrate that passes into the tail
The tail is the elongated section at the rear end of a bilaterian animal's body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage extendin ...
, the portion of the dorsal aorta of a vertebrate that passes into the tail
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Caudal cell mass
In humans and other mammals, the caudal cell mass (also tail bud or caudal eminence in humans) is the aggregate of undifferentiated cells at the caudal end on the spine. The caudal end of the spinal cord first begins to form after primary neurul ...
, the aggregate of undifferentiated cells at the caudal end on the spine
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Caudal fin
Fins are moving appendages protruding from the body of fish that interact with water to generate thrust and help the fish swim. Apart from the tail or caudal fin, fish fins have no direct connection with the back bone and are supported only ...
, the tail fin of a fish
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Caudal vertebrae
Caudal vertebrae are the vertebrae of the tail in many vertebrates. In birds, the last few caudal vertebrae fuse into the pygostyle, and in apes, including humans, the caudal vertebrae are fused into the coccyx.
In many reptiles, some of the caud ...
, that make up the tail of tailed animals
Places
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Caudal (comarca)
Caudal is one of 8 '' comarcas'' administrative divisions of Asturias, an autonomous community in Spain.
The comarca of Caudal is divided into three municipalities. They are:
* Lena
* Aller
*Mieres
Mieres is a municipality of Asturias, north ...
, an administrative division of Asturias, Spain
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Caudal (river)
The Caudal is a river in northern Spain flowing through the Autonomous Community of Asturias
Asturias (; ; ) officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwest Spain.
It is co ...
, in northern Spain
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Caudal Hills The Caudal Hills () are a group of hills situated within Victoria Land, Antarctica the hills lie between the Sequence Hills and the Lichen Hills on the western margin of upper Rennick Glacier. A series of spurs "tail" out to the north, hence the ...
, Antarctica
Other uses
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Caudal (protein)
The Cdx protein family is a group of the transcription factor proteins which bind to DNA to regulate the expression of genes. In particular this family of proteins can regulate the Hox genes. They are regulators of embryonic development and hemato ...
, a family of homeobox transcription factors
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Anne-Lise Caudal
Anne-Lise Caudal (born 26 June 1984) is a French professional golfer with two victories on the Ladies European Tour.
Amateur career
Caudal enjoyed a successful amateur career and in 2004 won the Biarritz Cup and the Championnat de France Dames ...
(born 1984), a French golfer
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Cauda (disambiguation)
The cauda is a characteristic feature of songs in the conductus style of ''a cappella'' music.
Cauda may refer to:
* a tail-like protrusion of an aphid
* Gavdos
Gavdos ( ) is the southernmost Greek island, located to the south of its much la ...
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