Accessory head
Caput accessorium
- Related terms: Triceps brachii muscle - Accessory head
Definition
Accessory head of the triceps brachii (in dogs):
Origin: proximal caudal part of the neck of the humerus.
Insertion: Olecranon of the ulna.
Action: Extension of the elbow joint.
Nerve: Radialis.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332
Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 4th Edition - Evans & de Lahunta- Elsevier
Illustrated Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature - 3rd edittion - Gheorghe M. Constantinescu, Oskar Schaller - Enke
