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 ]
Synonyms: extensor carpi ulnaris ECU muscle musculus extensor carpi ulnaris
Term information
- UMLS:C0224272 (ncithesaurus:Extensor_Carpi_Ulnaris)
- AAO:0010281
- NCIT:C52914
- SCTID:244992008
- MA:0002292
- EMAPA:36190
- Wikipedia:Extensor_carpi_ulnaris_muscle
- FMA:38506
uberon_slim, human_reference_atlas
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Note that we make the insertion relationship a taxon GCI until digit numbering issues are resolved
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]
Term relations
- extrinsic extensor muscle of manus
- innervated_by some radial nerve
- has muscle origin some ectepicondyle of humerus