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Bovine Forelimb - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 16:39, 6 January 2011
, 16:39, 6 January 2011→Extrinsic Musculature
'''Latissimus dorsi''': local branch of brachial plexus
'''Latissimus dorsi''': local branch of brachial plexus
The '''broadest muscle of the back'''.
The broadest muscle of the back.
Origin: thoracolumbar fascia.
Origin: thoracolumbar fascia.
Origin: cranial sternum.
Origin: cranial sternum.
Insertion: 1. cranial ('''descending'''), crest of the humerus distal to the deltoid tuberosity.
Insertion:
1. cranial ('''descending'''), crest of the humerus distal to the deltoid tuberosity.
2. caudal ('''transverse'''): covers elbow joint to insert on the medial fascia of the forearm.
Action: adduct the forelimb and assist in protraction and retraction.
Action: adduct the forelimb and assist in protraction and retraction.