abductor pollicis brevis

Definition

muscle of the upper limb

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Relations

Origin

tubercle of scaphoid, flexor retinaculum of wrist

Insertion

proximal phalanx of thumb

Action

abduction of the thumb

Innervation

nerve to abductor pollicis brevis

Arterial supply

superficial palmar arterial arch

Sub-structures

• left abductor pollicis brevis
• right abductor pollicis brevis

Neighbouring structures

• flexor pollicis brevis
• opponens pollicis

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Identifiers

TA2

2521

TA98

A04.6.02.054

FMA

37373

UBERON

0008465

Wikidata

Q337824