AN ANATOMICAL VARIATION IN THE ORIGIN OF BICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE

  • Dr. Mrudula Chandrupatla Associate Professor, Department Of Anatomy, Apollo institute of medical sciences and research, Hyderabad, India
  • Dr.Shabana Sultana Tutor, Department Of Anatomy, Apollo institute of medical sciences and research, Hyderabad, India
Keywords: Biceps brachii muscle, origin, nerve supply

Abstract

The biceps brachii muscle is the muscle situated in the flexor compartment of the arm. It is known to show variations in the number of heads of its origin. This study was performed to evaluate the variations in the origin of the biceps brachii muscle.

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Dr. Mrudula Chandrupatla, Dr.Shabana Sultana. AN ANATOMICAL VARIATION IN THE ORIGIN OF BICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2016Jun.30 [cited 2024Oct.3];3(03):313-6. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/181
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