Muscle Atlas
Teres Major
Origin: Dorsal surface of inferior angle of scapula
Insertion: Medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
Action: Adducts and medially rotates arm
Innervation: Lower subscapular nerve (C6 and C7)
Arterial Supply: Subscapular and circumflex scapular arteries
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Insertion: Medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
Action: Adducts and medially rotates arm
Innervation: Lower subscapular nerve (C6 and C7)
Arterial Supply: Subscapular and circumflex scapular arteries
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.