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MUSCULUS PRONATOR QUADRATUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A muscle of the forearm that originates from the medial side of the anterior surface of the distal fourth of the ulna. It is inserted onto the lower fourth of the anterior surface and anterior margin of the radius. It is innervated by the anterior interosseous branch of the median nerve, and it serves to pronate the forearm and the hand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Muscle profond de la région antérieure de l'avant-bras, étendu du quart inférieur de la face antérieure et du bord interne du cubitus au quart inférieur de la face antérieure et du bord externe du radius.

OBS

Ancienne nomenclature : pronateur transverse.

Spanish

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