pronator teres muscle

Details

Instance of

class of anatomical entity, chiral muscle organ type

Subclass of

muscle, superficial muscle of anterior compartment of forearm, particular anatomical entity

Part of

superficial part of anterior compartment of forearm, pronator muscle

antagonist muscle

supinator muscle

arterial supply

ulnar artery, radial artery

connects with

common flexor tendon

described by source

Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)

innervated by

nerve to pronator teres

muscle action

flexion of the elbow joint, pronation of the forearm

muscle insertion

lateral surface of radius

muscle origin

medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna