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Thoracic Limb Extrinsic Muscles - Horse Anatomy (view source)
Revision as of 10:24, 31 October 2012
, 10:24, 31 October 2012→Superficial Musculature
:The broadest muscle of the back
:The broadest muscle of the back
:'''Origin''': Thoracolumbar fascia
:'''Origin''': Thoracolumbar fascia
:'''Insertion''': Teres tuberosity of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|humerus]]
:'''Insertion''': Teres tuberosity of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
:'''Action''': Antagonist to the brachiocephalic m. It retracts the free limb and flexes shoulder joint. It also draws the trunk forward over the fixed limb.
:'''Action''': Antagonist to the brachiocephalic m. It retracts the free limb and flexes shoulder joint. It also draws the trunk forward over the fixed limb.