Caudal part
Pars caudalis
- Related terms: Caudal part of greater tubercle
Definition
The caudal part of the greater tubercle is more elongated and lower than the cranial part. It is located on the craniolateral aspect of the proximal end of the humerus and provides attachment for the infraspinatus and supraspinatus muscles.
In ungulates, the greater tubercle is divided into cranial and caudal parts.
References
International Committee on Veterinary Gross Anatomical Nomenclature. 2017. Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria. Sixth Edition. Ghent (Belgium).
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
