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Proximal phalanges are bones found in the limbs of most vertebrates. In humans, they are the bones at the base of a toe or finger, the prominent, knobby ends of which are often called the knuckle s.

In other vertebrates, proximal phalanges have a similar placement in the corresponding limbs, be they paw, wing or fin. In many species, they are the longest and thickest phalanx ("finger" bone).

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Topics: Proximal Phalanges, Proximal Convoluted Tubule...

Proximal phalangesProximal phalanges are bones found in the limbs of most vertebrates. In humans, they are the bones at the base of a toe or finger, the prominent, knobby ends of which are often called the knuckles. In other vertebrates, proximal phalanges have a similar pProximal convoluted tubuleIn the biology of the kidney, the proximal convoluted tubule is the segment of the renal tubule that drains Bowman's capsule. 
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