semitendinosus
Musculus semitendinosus
In 4 atlases
Definition
muscle from the lower medial part of upper quadrilateral area of the ischial tuberosity
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Relations
- Origin
- tuberosity of the ischium
- Insertion
- pes anserinus
- Action
- extension of the hip joint, flexion of the knee joint, medial rotation of the tibia at the knee joint
- Innervation
- tibial nerve
Sub-structures
Neighbouring structures
Practice questions
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Identifiers
- TA2
- 2641
- TA98
- A04.7.02.035
- FMA
- 22357
- UBERON
- 0001375
- Wikidata
- Q1163035