dorsal

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These overstimulated immune cells then move toward the dorsal root ganglia -- the sensory nerve hubs that link the limbs to the spinal cord -- and release inflammatory compounds that irritate and damage nerves.

From Science Daily

Like those studies, the Cape Cod project identified sharks by their unique coloration and dorsal fin profiles.

From Scientific American

While the shark itself isn't revealed until the end, anticipation builds with the help of just the dorsal fin.

From Salon

“I screamed ‘orca!’” recalled Michael Pierson, a Oceanic Society naturalist leading the tour, after noticing “those distinct dorsal finds poking out of the water.”

From Seattle Times

Among the video footage captured of the elusive animals was a little dorsal fin surfacing alongside a larger one, evidence of a calf swimming next to its mother.

From New York Times