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Muscular branches of ulnar nerve

Muscular branches of ulnar nerve is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Muscular branches of ulnar nerve rather than just read about it. In short: The muscular branches of ulnar nerve are a variety of branches of the ulnar nerve. One supplies the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (a superficial muscle of the anterior compartment of the forearm), while the other supplies the ulnar half of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle (a deep muscle of the anterior compartment of the forearm).

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Reference excerpt

The muscular branches of ulnar nerve are a variety of branches of the ulnar nerve. One supplies the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (a superficial muscle of the anterior compartment of the forearm), while the other supplies the ulnar half of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle (a deep muscle of the anterior compartment of the forearm).

Structure The muscular branches of the ulnar nerve arise at the elbow. Multiple branches may supply each muscle.

Variation The branching pattern of the muscular branches of the ulnar nerve varies significantly.

Function The muscular branches of the ulnar nerve supply two flexor muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm:

flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, a superficial muscle. the ulnar / medial half of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle, a deep muscle.

References This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 942 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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