right extensor digitorum longus

Muscular

3D model: right extensor digitorum longus
right extensor digitorum longus
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In 3 atlases

Definition

A penniform muscle of the lateral front part of the hindlimb responsible for extension of the digits and dorsiflexion of the ankle.

Source: UBERON · Licence: CC-BY-3.0

Definition from the Uberon multi-species anatomy ontology (Mungall CJ et al., Genome Biology 2012, 13:R5), https://obophenotype.github.io/uberon/, licensed under CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Relations

Origin
medial surface of fibula, interosseous membrane of right leg
Insertion
middle phalanx of foot, distal phalanx of foot
Action
dorsiflexion of the ankle joint, extension of the toes

The 3D model shows 7 origin and insertion areas of this muscle.

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Identifiers

FMA
22548
Wikidata
Q66514565