Teres Major

Origin: Dorsal surface if inferior border of the Scapula

Insertion: Medial lip of bicipital groove of the Humerus

Function: Adducts, internally rotates, flexes the shoulder along with

Muscles which produce shoulder Adduction

Muscles which produce shoulder Internal (medial) Rotation

Muscles which produce shoulder Flexion

Nerve: Lower Subscapular Nerve

Artery: Circumflex scapular artery

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