right extensor carpi radialis brevis
In 3 atlases
Definition
muscle of the upper limb
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Relations
- Origin
- lateral epicondyle of the humerus, right radial collateral ligament
- Insertion
- right third metacarpal bone
- Action
- extension of the wrist joint, abduction at the wrist joint
- Innervation
- nerve to extensor carpi radialis brevis
The 3D model shows 1 origin or insertion area of this muscle.
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 38498
- Wikidata
- Q66527661