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extensor carpi ulnaris muscle

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Extensor carpi ulnaris is a muscle located in the forearm that acts to extend and adduct the wrist. Being an extensor muscle, extensor carpi ulnaris is on the posterior side of the forearm. [WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensor_carpi_ulnaris_muscle ]

Term info

Label

extensor carpi ulnaris muscle

Synonyms
  • ECU muscle
  • extensor carpi ulnaris
  • musculus extensor carpi ulnaris
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Extensor_carpi_ulnaris_muscle.png, http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Gray418.png

editor note

Note that we make the insertion relationship a taxon GCI until digit numbering issues are resolved

external definition

Muscle of the forearm: It shares a common origin with two other muscles of the forearm. It arises from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus by two tendons: the first one is in common with the m. extensor digitorum communis longus, and the second one is broad and in common with the m. epicondylocubitalis. It is pinnately attached to the dorsal surface of the distal carpal 5-4-3.[AAO]

id

UBERON:0001526