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The extensor digitorum muscle (also known as extensor digitorum communis) is a muscle of the posterior forearm present in humans and other animals. It extends the medial four digits of the hand. Extensor digitorum is innervated by the posterior interosseous nerve, which is a branch of the radial nerve.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extensor digitorum muscle | Actions | Extension of hand, wrist and fingers | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | Antagonist | Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle, flexor digitorum profundus muscle | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | Artery | Posterior interosseous artery | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | FMA | 38500 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | Insertion | Extensor expansion of middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th fingers | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | Latin | musculus extensor digitorum | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | Nerve | Posterior interosseous nerve | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | Origin | Lateral epicondyle (common extensor tendon) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | TA2 | 2500 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | TA98 | A04.6.02.042 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | related to Additional images | Bones | 0.60 | section |
| Extensor digitorum muscle | related to Additional images | Posterior | 0.60 | section |
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