right abductor pollicis longus
In 3 atlases
Definition
muscle of the upper limb
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Relations
- Origin
- posterior surface of radius, posterior surface of ulna, interosseous membrane of right forearm
- Insertion
- right first metacarpal bone
- Action
- abduction of the thumb
- Innervation
- nerve to abductor pollicis longus
The 3D model shows 2 origin and insertion areas of this muscle.
Neighbouring structures
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 38516
- Wikidata
- Q66527672