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Illustration of the human muscular system from a side view, showing detailed muscles throughout the body with labels identifying major muscles in the head, torso, arms, and legs. Illustration of the human forearm from an anterior view, showing the superficial layer of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Major structures including the biceps brachii, brachialis, pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, and palmaris longus muscles are labeled, along with nerves and arteries such as the median nerve and radial artery. Posterior anatomical illustration of the human muscular system showing major back, arm, and leg muscles labeled, including trapezius, latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus, and gastrocnemius.
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triceps muscle: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Triceps Muscle. Mar 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Healthline - What�s the Difference Between Biceps and Triceps? Nov 30, 2023
Links and video added. Apr 21, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Washington Department of Radiology - Triceps Brachii. Jan 08, 2015
Add new Web site: University of Washington Department of Radiology - Triceps Brachii. Jan 08, 2015
Add new Web site: Physio-Pedia - Rupture of the Triceps. Jan 08, 2015
Add new Web site: Physio-Pedia - Rupture of the Triceps. Jan 08, 2015
Add new Web site: MedicineNet.com - Triceps. Apr 14, 2011
Media added. May 16, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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