accessory trochanter levator muscle FBbt_00059096
accessory trochanter levator muscle
ID: FBbt_00059096
Adult Muscle
Adult leg muscle that originates at the distal end of the coxa, on the opposite surface to the trochanter levator muscle, and attaches to the trochanter, in a similar position to the trochanter levator tendon (Soler et al., 2004; Azevedo et al., 2024. It flexes the coxa-trochanter joint (Azevedo et al., 2024. It is composed of 3 fibers (Soler et al., 2004. (Azevedo et al., 2024, Soler et al., 2004)
Referred to as 'trochanter reductor' by Soler et al., 2004, but proposed to flex the coxa-trochanter joint by Azevedo et al., 2024, i.e. is a levator muscle.
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Relationships
- attached to: coxa, trochanter
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| trrm | exact synonym | Soler et al., 2004 |
| accessory trochanter flexor muscle | exact synonym | Azevedo et al., 2024 |
| trochanter reductor muscle | exact synonym | Azevedo et al., 2024 |