Subscapular nerve

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The subscapular nerve (" subscapular nerve ") is a nerve of the brachial plexus . In humans it has its roots in the spinal cord between the 5th and 7th neck segment (C5-C7), in domestic animals in C6-C8. In domestic animals, it is usually split into several branches ( Nervi subscapulares ).

The subscapularis nerve provides motor innervation to the subscapularis muscle , and in humans to some extent also to the teres major muscle .

literature

  • Franz-Viktor Salomon: nervous system, systema nervosum. In: Franz-Viktor Salomon, Hans Geyer, Uwe Gille (Ed.): Anatomy for veterinary medicine. Enke, Stuttgart 2004, ISBN 3-8304-1007-7 , pp. 464-577.