| Type | Dominant pedicle | Minor pedicle | Example |
| I | 1 | – | Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) |
| II | 1 | 1 | Gracilis |
| III | 2 | – | Gluteus maximus |
| IV | – | Multiple | Sartorius |
| V | 1 | Multiple | Lattisimus dorsi |
Mnemonic: Ten Graceful Glutes Sat on Latrines
What is Polymerase Chain Reaction ? It is a process of artificial DNA replication (amplification of a selected part of DNA). As the name suggests: Polymerase: It requires DNA polymerase for extending the added primers to complete DNA replication. Chain Reaction: PCR is run in cycles. The number of molecules…
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