Preferred Label : long head of biceps brachii;
Uberon definition : The long head originates on the supraglenoid tubercle just above the shoulder joint
from where its tendon passes down along the intertubercular groove of the humerus
into the joint capsule of the shoulder joint. [1] When the humerus is in motion, the
tendon of the long head is held firmly in place in the intertubercular groove by the
greater and lesser tubercles and the overlying transverse humeral ligament. During
the motion from external to internal rotation, the tendon is forced medially against
the lesser tubercle and superiorly against the transverse ligament.;
Uberon synonym : caput longum (musculus biceps brachii);
Uberon related term : long head of biceps brachii muscle; capus longum of biceps brachii;
Origin ID : 0007168;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- part of
The long head originates on the supraglenoid tubercle just above the shoulder joint
from where its tendon passes down along the intertubercular groove of the humerus
into the joint capsule of the shoulder joint. [1] When the humerus is in motion, the
tendon of the long head is held firmly in place in the intertubercular groove by the
greater and lesser tubercles and the overlying transverse humeral ligament. During
the motion from external to internal rotation, the tendon is forced medially against
the lesser tubercle and superiorly against the transverse ligament.
