Sciatic nerve
- Type
- Nerve
- Japanese
- 坐骨神経
- Reading
- ざこつしんけい
- English
- Sciatic nerve
- Latin
- Nervus ischiadicus
- Main functions
- Motor control / Sensation
Connections
Branch of
Supplies
Branches
Articles
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