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Preferred term

Musculocutaneous Nerve  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A major nerve of the upper extremity. The fibers of the musculocutaneous nerve originate in the lower cervical spinal cord (usually C5 to C7), travel via the lateral cord of the brachial plexus, and supply sensory and motor innervation to the upper arm, elbow, and forearm.

Broader concept

In other languages

  • French

  • Nerf musculo-cutané
  • Nerf musculocutané du bras
  • Nerf perforant de Casserius

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R4VDD7C7-2

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