pectineus
Musculus pectineus
In 3 atlases
Definition
adductor of the thigh
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Relations
- Origin
- pubic tubercle
- Insertion
- pectineal line of femur
- Action
- adducting of the hip joint, flexion of the hip joint, internal rotation
- Innervation
- pectineus branch of femoral nerve, accessory obturator nerve
Sub-structures
Neighbouring structures
Practice questions
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Identifiers
- TA2
- 2627
- TA98
- A04.7.02.025
- FMA
- 22440
- UBERON
- 0001382
- Wikidata
- Q1501677