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*'''Brachioradialis'''
 
*'''Brachioradialis'''
 
**Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
 
**Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
**Insertion: distal medial forearm within superficial fascia
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**Insertion: distal part of medial radius
**Prominent in the cat but nearly absent in the dog
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**Often much reduced and sometimes absent
 
*'''Supinator'''
 
*'''Supinator'''
 
**Deep to extensor muscles,  passing from lateral humeral epicondyles to upper medial radius
 
**Deep to extensor muscles,  passing from lateral humeral epicondyles to upper medial radius
    
''Pronators'': Median n. from the brachial plexus
 
''Pronators'': Median n. from the brachial plexus
*'''Pronator teres''': only functional in cat and dog
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*'''Pronator teres'''
 
**Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus
 
**Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus
**Insertion: supinator
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**Insertion: dorsal surface and medial border of radius
*'''Pronator quadratus''': only found in carnivores
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*'''Pronator quadratus'''
**Origin: shaft of the ulna
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**Origin: palmar surface of radius and interosseous ligament
**Insertion: shaft of the radius
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**Insertion: interosseous border of the ulna
    
====Muscles of the Carpal and Digital Joints====
 
====Muscles of the Carpal and Digital Joints====
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