Lower subscapular nerve
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Structure
The lower subscapular nerve contains axons from the ventral rami of the C5 and C6 cervical spinal nerves.[2][3] It is the third branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.[4][5] It gives branches to 2 muscles:
- subscapularis muscle.[2] It usually gives 4 branches to innervate the subscapularis, and can give up to 8 branches.[1]
- teres major muscle.[2][3]
Function
The lower subscapular nerve innervates the subscapularis muscle and the teres major muscle.[2] These muscles medially rotate and adduct the humerus.[3]
Additional images
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Brachial plexus
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The right brachial plexus (infraclavicular portion) in the axillary fossa; viewed from below and in front.
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Brachial plexus with courses of spinal nerves shown
References
Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from Template:Wikidatathe 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) Template:Main other
