Quadriceps Muscle

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The quadriceps femoris. A collective name of the four-headed skeletal muscle of the thigh, comprised of the rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis.

Descriptor ID	D052097
MeSH Number(s)	A02.633.567.850
Concept/Terms	Quadriceps Muscle Quadriceps Muscle Muscle, Quadriceps Muscles, Quadriceps Quadriceps Muscles Quadriceps Femoris Vastus Medialis Vastus Medialis Vastus Intermedius Vastus Intermedius Rectus Femoris Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Lateralis

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Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Muscles [A02.633]
Muscle, Skeletal [A02.633.567]
Quadriceps Muscle [A02.633.567.850]

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2012	1	0	1
2014	1	0	1
2015	0	1	1
2016	1	0	1
2019	1	0	1
2024	0	1	1
2025	0	1	1

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Apaflo JN, Narvaez G, Tomy IJ, Mossayebi A, Fatahimeiabadi Z, McAinch AJ, Thyfault JP, Min K, Jung H, Wagler AE, Bajpeyi S. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation enhances glycemic control and carbohydrate utilization in sedentary, predominantly Hispanic overweight or obese individuals with hyperglycemia. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2026 Jan; 126(1):469-477.

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Kramer PA, Coen PM, Cawthon PM, Distefano G, Cummings SR, Goodpaster BH, Hepple RT, Kritchevsky SB, Shankland EG, Marcinek DJ, Toledo FGS, Duchowny KA, Ramos SV, Harrison S, Newman AB, Molina AJA. Skeletal Muscle Energetics Explain the Sex Disparity in Mobility Impairment in the Study of Muscle, Mobility and Aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 04 01; 79(4).

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Snarr RL, Esco MR, Tolusso DV, Hallmark AV, Earley RL, Higginbotham JC, Fedewa MV, Bishop P. Comparison of Lactate and Electromyographical Thresholds After an Exercise Bout. J Strength Cond Res. 2019 Dec; 33(12):3322-3331.

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Karim AY, Ashmore C, Burris S, Roddey T, Ortiz A, Olson S. Assessment of Countermovement Jump Performance in First Position (Saut?) in Healthy Adults. Sports Health. 2019 Mar/Apr; 11(2):186-191.

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Covington JD, Tam CS, Bajpeyi S, Galgani JE, Noland RC, Smith SR, Redman LM, Ravussin E. Myokine Expression in Muscle and Myotubes in Response to Exercise Stimulation. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016 Mar; 48(3):384-90.

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Covington JD, Myland CK, Rustan AC, Ravussin E, Smith SR, Bajpeyi S. Effect of serial cell passaging in the retention of fiber type and mitochondrial content in primary human myotubes. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2015 Dec; 23(12):2414-20.

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Lee SY, Kwon SS, Chung CY, Lee KM, Choi Y, Kim TG, Shin WC, Choi IH, Cho TJ, Yoo WJ, Park MS. Rectus femoris transfer in cerebral palsy patients with stiff knee gait. Gait Posture. 2014; 40(1):76-81.

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Moore AZ, Caturegli G, Metter EJ, Makrogiannis S, Resnick SM, Harris TB, Ferrucci L. Difference in muscle quality over the adult life span and biological correlates in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Feb; 62(2):230-6.

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Bajpeyi S, Reed MA, Molskness S, Newton C, Tanner CJ, McCartney JS, Houmard JA. Effect of short-term exercise training on intramyocellular lipid content. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2012 Oct; 37(5):822-8.

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