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vastus lateralis

Musculus vastus lateralis

3D model: vastus lateralis — 3D models: BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science licensed under CC Attribution 4.0 International

In 4 atlases

Relations

Origin: greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera of femur, lateral femoral intermuscular septum
Insertion: patella
Action: extension of the knee joint
Innervation: vastus lateralis branch of femoral nerve

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Identifiers

TA2: 2618
TA98: A04.7.02.021
FMA: 22431
UBERON: 0001379
Wikidata: Q975459