Coracobrachialis muscle
Muscle of the upper arm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The coracobrachialis muscle is a muscle in the upper medial part of the arm. It is located within the anterior compartment of the arm. It originates from the coracoid process of the scapula; it inserts onto the middle of the medial aspect of the body of the humerus. It is innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve. It acts to adduct and flex the arm.
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Coracobrachialis muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | Coracoid process of scapula |
Insertion | Anteromedial surface of humerus distal to crest of lesser tubercle |
Artery | Brachial artery |
Nerve | Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, and C7) |
Actions | Adducts humerus, flexes the arm at glenohumeral joint |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus coracobrachialis |
TA98 | A04.6.02.017 |
TA2 | 2468 |
FMA | 37664 |
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