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supinator muscle
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A muscle which originates on the distal humerus, inserts on the radius and accomplishes supination (rotation of the wrist). [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supinator_muscle ]
Term info
Label
supinator muscle
Synonyms
- supinator
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editor note
TODO - The term 'supinator' can also refer more generally to a muscle that causes supination of a part of the body. In older texts, the term 'supinator longus' was used to refer to the brachioradialis, and 'supinator brevis' was used to the muscle now known as the supinator.
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
supinator brevus, musculus supinator
id
UBERON:0003228
Term relations
Subclass of:
- forelimb zeugopod muscle
- has_muscle_origin some ulna
- has_muscle_antagonist some pronator teres
- has_muscle_origin some ectepicondyle of humerus
- has_muscle_insertion some radius bone
- innervated_by some radial nerve
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