Mesh term Brachial Plexus
Browse to parent terms:Spinal Nerves
Description
The large network of nerve fibers which distributes the innervation of the upper extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In humans, the nerves of the plexus usually originate from the lower cervical and the first thoracic spinal cord segments (C5-C8 and T1), but variations are not uncommon.Browse to child terms:
Median Nerve
Musculocutaneous Nerve
Radial Nerve
Ulnar Nerve
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