Lateral pectoral nerve
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{{Infobox Nerve |
Name = Lateral pectoral nerve |
Latin = n. pectoralis lateralis |
GraySubject = 210 |
GrayPage = 933 |
Image = Nerves_of_the_left_upper_extremity.gif |
Caption = Nerves of the left upper extremity. (Lateral anterior thoracic visible in upper right.) |
Image2 = |
Caption2 = |
Innervates = [[pectoralis major muscle|pectoralis major]] |
BranchFrom = [[lateral cord]] |
BranchTo = |
MeshName = |
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DorlandsPre = n_05 |
DorlandsSuf = 12566411 |
}}
The '''lateral pectoral nerve''' ('''lateral anterior thoracic''') arises from the [[lateral cord]] of the [[brachial plexus]], and through it from the fifth, sixth, and seventh [[cervical nerves]].
It passes across the [[axillary artery]] and [[axillary vein|vein]], pierces the [[coracoclavicular fascia]], and is distributed to the deep surface of the [[Pectoralis major]].
It sends a filament to join the [[medial anterior thoracic]] and form with it a loop in front of the first part of the [[axillary artery]].
==See also==
* [[Medial pectoral nerve]]
==Additional images==
<gallery>
Image:Gray807.png|Plan of brachial plexus.
Image:Brachial plexus.svg|Brachial plexus
</gallery>
==External links==
* {{SUNYAnatomyLabs|05|st|05|06}}
* {{EatonHand|ner|014}}
* {{eMedicineDictionary|Lateral+pectoral+nerve}}
* [http://www.med.mun.ca/anatomy/media/ul_innervation/Lat.%20Pec%20Image055%20.jpg Photo at mun.ca]
* {{LoyolaMedEd|grossanatomy/dissector/labs/ue/pect_scap/p2_1.html}}
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{{Brachial plexus}}
[[Category:Nervous system]]
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[[sv:Nervus pectoralis lateralis]]