Cross-section from the gastrocnemius muscle of the horse.    From Wordnik.com.  [August Krogh - Nobel Lecture] Reference

It relieves the gastrocnemius of muscular strain during weight bearing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Example is when the gastrocnemius (calf) muscle raises the weight of the body on the toes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Muscles Part 1] Reference

The hock is kept fixed in position by the gastrocnemius and the superficial digital flexor (perforatus).    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

Near the stifle it passes between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and continues as the tibial.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference

On the back of the leg the most important muscles, forming what is known as the calf, are the gastrocnemius and the soleus.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Practical Physiology] Reference

In order to expose the vessel through this extent, we have to divide and reflect the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle, E E, and to retract the inner flexors.    From Wordnik.com.  [Surgical Anatomy] Reference

Now cut out entirely the large muscle of the calf of the leg (the gastrocnemius), but leave attached to it the nerve, the lower tendon, and the bones of the knee.    From Wordnik.com.  [Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools] Reference

It still is so when the afferent nerve chosen is homogeneous in the sense that it is a purely muscular afferent, e.g. the afferent from one head of the gastrocnemius muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sir Charles Sherrington - Nobel Lecture] Reference

Distal fragment is strongly flexed by gastrocnemius. c.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Doctor's note: The injury to the right calf is likely a tear of the gastrocnemius.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Achilles, tibialis and gastrocnemius muscles to places they have never been before.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Tips to take care of your heels] Reference

An MRI yesterday revealed that the Israeli captain is suffering from a torn gastrocnemius muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Haaretz.com headlines RSS] Reference

Page 295 length should be made through the gastrocnemius and soleus, taking the wound for its centre.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Epitome of Practical Surgery, for Field and Hospital.] Reference

Liver, epididimal fat and gastrocnemius muscle were collected for lipid and gene expression analyses.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

Diabetic individuals had a delay in the lateral gastrocnemius EMG activity with no delay in the vastus lateralis.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

You will be able to stretch your Achilles, tibialis and gastrocnemius muscles to places they have never been before.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Tips to take care of your heels] Reference

Rollins is more pressing and serious, a Grade II gastrocnemius (calf) strain that was diagnosed quickly on the field.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baseball Prospectus] Reference

The mechanism of a medial gastrocnemius strain is a forcible push-off from a stance in which the knee and foot are fully extended.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

The conjoined gastrocnemius and soleus muscles were separated from the subjacent parts, and reflected as high as the anterior flap.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners] Reference

Above it is limited by the apposition of the inner and outer hamstring muscles, and below by the junction of the two heads of the gastrocnemius.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Epitome of Practical Surgery, for Field and Hospital.] Reference

All measurements of muscle tone in the gastrocnemius-soleus muscle in all children with CP from 0 to 15 years during the period 1995-2006 were analysed.    From Wordnik.com.  [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference

In all cases the string was attached to the left hind leg of the frog, and the stimulus applied to the middle of the gastrocnemius muscle of the right hind leg.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory.] Reference

+ nitrate concentrations in the ischemic gastrocnemius than did rats receiving AdeNOS alone.    From Wordnik.com.  [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference

First, postpone your plyometric speed drills while we run institute rehabilitative lateral gastrocnemius exercise. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Achille's Choice]

You may have strained your gastrocnemius.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cheeseburger Gothic » Knuckling down to it.] Reference

Bursa under lateral head of gastrocnemius.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

The two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Surgical Anatomy] Reference

The fascia covering the gastrocnemius muscle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Surgical Anatomy] Reference

The gastrocnemius muscle; f, the tendo Achillis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Surgical Anatomy] Reference

+ nerves of the gastrocnemius.    From Wordnik.com.  [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference

Right now, you need to type in medical terms like "gastrocnemius" or "scapula" rather than commonly used ones like "calf" or "shoulder.".    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Home Page] Reference