gastrocnemius muscle

Details

Instance of

class of anatomical entity, chiral muscle organ type

Subclass of

superficial muscle of posterior compartment of leg, particular anatomical entity

Part of

superficial part of posterior compartment of leg, triceps surae

Has parts

lateral head of gastrocnemius muscle, medial head of gastrocnemius muscle

antagonist muscle

tibialis anterior muscle

arterial supply

sural arteries

described by source

Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)

innervated by

tibial nerve

muscle action

flexion of the knee joint, plantar flexion the ankle

muscle insertion

calcaneal tubercle

muscle origin

medial epicondyle of the femur, medial condyle of femur, lateral epicondyle of the femur, lateral condyle of femur

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