right gracilis
In 3 atlases
Definition
most superficial muscle on the medial side of the thigh
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Relations
- Origin
- ischiopubic ramus
- Insertion
- right tibia
- Action
- adducting of the hip joint, flexion of the knee joint, medial rotation of the tibia at the knee joint
- Innervation
- right anterior branch of obturator nerve
The 3D model shows 2 origin and insertion areas of this muscle.
Neighbouring structures
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 43883
- Wikidata
- Q66533805