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vet-Anatomy The Anatomy of veterinary imaging
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  5. Gastrocnemius muscle
  6. Lateral head of gastrocnemius

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Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Bovine - General anatomy - Lateral view - vet-Anatomy
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Lateral head of gastrocnemius

Caput laterale musculi gastrocnemii

  • Related terms: Lateral head; Gastrocnemius muscle - Lateral head; Gastrocnemius muscle: Lateral head

Definition

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Gallery

  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Stifle - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Stifle - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Stifle - Frontal - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Bovine - General anatomy - Lateral view - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Whole body - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Medial aspect of knee-TPLO - Dissection - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Stifle - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Stifle - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Stifle - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Stifle - 3D - Muscles - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Dog - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
Lateral head of gastrocnemius - Bovine - General anatomy - Lateral view - vet-Anatomy
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Anatomical hierarchy
  1. Myology >
  2. Muscles of pelvic limb >
  3. Triceps surae muscle >
  4. Gastrocnemius muscle >
  5. Lateral head of gastrocnemius
Underlying structures:
  • Gastrocnemius muscle - Lateral head - Origin
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