Gastrocnemius
- Type
- Muscle
- Japanese
- 腓腹筋
- Reading
- ひふくきん
- English
- Gastrocnemius
- Latin
- Musculus gastrocnemius
- Main functions
- Ankle and foot movement / Knee movement / Gait
Connections
Origin
Insertion
Nerve supply
Part of
Connected by
Articles
Also mentioned in
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- Achilles tendon: location, features and English name
- Triceps surae: gastrocnemius, soleus and the tibial nerve in 3D
- The calf: position and role, gastrocnemius and soleus in 3D
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