right gluteus maximus
In 16 atlases
- Adult male (BodyParts3D)
- Real CT case s0462: female, 77
- Real CT case s0616: male, 58
- Real CT case s0751: male, 62
- Real CT case s0923: female, 41
- Real CT case s0963: female, 58
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Definition
largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles
Source: Wikidata · Licence: CC0-1.0
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Relations
- Origin
- iliac crest, iliac crest, gluteal surface of ilium, Lateral sacral crest, sacrum, coccyx, right sacrotuberous ligament, right sacrospinous ligament
- Insertion
- gluteal tuberosity, right iliotibial tract
- Action
- extension of the hip joint, abducting of the hip joint, laterally rotation of the hip joint
- Innervation
- inferior gluteal nerve
The 3D model shows 2 origin and insertion areas of this muscle.
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 22328
- Wikidata
- Q66514395