between soleus and gastrocnemius. Plantaris muscle Plantaris tendon runs between soleus and gastrocnemius. Plantaris tendon is indicated by white arrow-heads...

gastrocnemius muscle is superficial to (closer to the skin than) the soleus, which lies below the gastrocnemius. The plantaris muscle and a portion of...

If the palmaris longus muscle is not available for harvesting in an individual, the anatomically homologous plantaris muscle in the leg may be taken...

insertion via the Achilles tendon. The plantaris muscle and a portion of its tendon run between the two muscles, which is involved in "locking" the knee...

muscles that exert their force over the hip and knee joints. Some biarticular muscles – which cross two joints, like the gastrocnemius and plantaris muscles...

muscle. Rarely an additional inconstant muscle; the popliteus minor is seen. It originates from the femur on the inner side of the plantaris muscle and...

myokine that is produced and released by myocytes and acts on muscle cells to inhibit muscle growth. Myostatin is a secreted growth differentiation factor...

of the muscle; and the joining to adjacent organs. The palmaris longus muscle in the forearm is sometimes absent, as is the plantaris muscle in the leg...

the foot. The superficial layer of posterior leg muscles is formed by the triceps surae and the plantaris. The triceps surae consists of the soleus and the...

and the oblique popliteal ligament. strong fascia covering the popliteus muscle. Structures within the popliteal fossa include, (from superficial to deep):...

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This is a table of skeletal muscles of the human anatomy, with muscle counts and other information. Skeletal muscle maps Anterior view Posterior view...

The large and prominent tendon of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles of the calf is called the tendo achilleus or Achilles tendon. This...

These muscles unite in a large terminal tendon, the Achilles tendon, which is attached to the posterior tubercle of the calcaneus. The plantaris closely...

the foot downward. It is accompanied by a "fourth head", the slight plantaris muscle, the long slender tendon of which is also attached to the heel bone...

The tibialis anterior muscle is a muscle of the anterior compartment of the lower leg. It originates from the upper portion of the tibia; it inserts into...

Alpha-actinin-3, also known as alpha-actinin skeletal muscle isoform 3 or F-actin cross-linking protein, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the...

calcium channel interaction, mediates physiologic responses such as smooth muscle relaxation and bronchodilation. Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka studied...

Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Gracilis Sartorius Gastrocnemius Popliteus Plantaris (negligible) of toes Posterior compartment of leg Flexor hallucis longus...

climbing muscle, namely the dorsoepitrochlearis brachii. This muscle is found in ≈5% of humans. The plantaris muscle is composed of a thin muscle belly and...

Exaptation Evolutionary anachronism Human vestigiality Maladaptation Plantaris muscle Recessive refuge Spandrel (biology) Vestigial response Steen Hyldgaard...

parotid gland prostate extensor digitorum longus muscle plantaris muscle vastus lateralis muscle lacrimal gland triceps brachii muscle digastric muscle...

plantar interossei muscles are three muscles located between the metatarsal bones in the foot. The three plantar interosseous muscles are unipennate, as...

septum right ventricle ankle joint sciatic nerve facial motor nucleus spinal ganglia visual cortex prefrontal cortex plantaris muscle entorhinal cortex...

PMID 23160955. Skurat AV, Dietrich AD (January 2004). "Phosphorylation of Ser640 in muscle glycogen synthase by DYRK family protein kinases". J. Biol. Chem. 279 (4):...

During a hop, the powerful gastrocnemius muscles lift the body off the ground while the smaller plantaris muscle, which attaches near the large fourth toe...

when severe can lead to suicide. Barely used nerves and muscles, such as the plantaris muscle of the foot, that are missing in part of the human population...

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and medial, which are distributed to the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscles. Sural means related to the calf. The term applies to any of four...