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Lower subscapular nerve
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The lower subscapular nerve, also known as the inferior subscapular nerve,[1] is the third branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus. It innervates the inferior portion of the subscapularis muscle and the teres major muscle.
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Lower subscapular nerve | |
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![]() Diagram of brachial plexus (label for lower subscapular nerve at bottom center) | |
Details | |
From | Posterior cord |
Innervates | Subscapularis and teres major muscle |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nervus subscapularis inferior |
TA2 | 6429 |
FMA | 65307 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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