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pectineus muscle

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001382

An adductor muscle that attaches to the pelvic bone and the femur. In humans, The pectineus muscle is a flat, quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh. It can be classified in the medial compartment of thigh (when the function is emphasized) or the anterior compartment of thigh (when the nerve is emphasized). [WP,generalized]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectineus_muscle ]

Synonyms: pectineus, M. pectineus

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uberon_slim

UBPROP 0000001

Originates on the lateral border of the ilium and the anterior margin of the pubis. It inserts on the ventral surface of the femoral shaft.[AAO]

UBPROP 0000012

Definition generalized to accommodate AAO class - 'Originates on the lateral border of the ilium and the anterior margin of the pubis. It inserts on the ventral surface of the femoral shaft.' [AAO:0010036]

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Anterior_Hip_Muscles_2.PNG

has related synonym

musculus pectineus

id

UBERON:0001382

prefLabel

Pectineus