Lateral cord
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{{Infobox Nerve |
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Latin = fasciculus lateralis plexus brachialis |
GraySubject = 210 |
GrayPage = 933 |
Image = Gray807.png |
Caption = Plan of [[brachial plexus]]. (Lateral cord is at top.) |
Image2 = Gray808.png |
Caption2 = The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front. The Sternomastoid and Trapezius muscles have been completely, the Omohyoid and Subclavius have been partially, removed; a piece has been sawed out of the clavicle; the Pectoralis muscles have been incised and reflected. |
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BranchFrom = [[brachial plexus]] - anterior divisions from the upper and middle trunks |
BranchTo = [[lateral pectoral nerve]]<BR>[[musculocutaneous nerve]]<BR>[[median nerve]] |
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DorlandsPre = f_03 |
DorlandsSuf = 12355977 |
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The '''Lateral cord''' is a division of the [[brachial plexus]].
The lateral cord gives rise to the following nerves:
*The [[lateral pectoral nerve]], C5, C6 and C7 to the [[pectoralis major]] muscle
*The [[musculocutaneous nerve]] which innervates the [[biceps brachii|biceps]] muscle
*The [[median nerve]], partly. The other part comes from the [[medial cord]].
==External links==
* {{UMichAtlas|hand_plexus}} - "Axilla, dissection, anterior view"
* {{EatonHand|ner|123}}
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{{Brachial plexus}}