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Dorsal scapular nerve

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Dorsal scapular nerve

Summary

Dorsal scapular nerve has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • Dorsal scapular nerve is a type of nerve[2].
  • Dorsal scapular nerve is a type of muscular branch of anterior ramus of fifth cervical nerve[3].
  • Dorsal scapular nerve is part of brachial plexus[4].
  • Dorsal scapular nerve's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[5].
  • Dorsal scapular nerve's different from is recorded as thoracodorsal nerve[6].
  • Dorsal scapular nerve's innervates is recorded as rhomboid major muscle[7].
  • Dorsal scapular nerve's innervates is recorded as levator scapulae muscle[8].
  • Dorsal scapular nerve's anatomical branch of is recorded as fifth cervical nerve[9].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include nerve[2] and muscular branch of anterior ramus of fifth cervical nerve[3].

Use and Application

Dorsal scapular nerve is part of brachial plexus[4].

Why It Matters

Dorsal scapular nerve has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . books.google.com.br. books.google.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . bartleby.com. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · A121008 · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Different from → thoracodorsal nerve
    Innervates → rhomboid major muscle, levator scapulae muscle
    Anatomical branch of → fifth cervical nerve
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P4342]]: nervus_dorsalis_scapulae"
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