left teres major
Muscular systemUpper limbLeftFMA32552
Nomenclature
left teres major
musculus teres major (Latin)
muscolo grande rotondo sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Thick muscle forming, with latissimus dorsi, the posterior wall of the axilla.
Functionentry
Adduction, extension and medial rotation of the arm.
Originentry
Inferior angle and lateral border of the scapula.
Insertionentry
Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus.
Innervationentry
Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C7).
Blood supplyentry
Subscapular artery.
Model