PRIN OF ANATOMY & PHYS 16E 2 SEM ACCESS
PRIN OF ANATOMY & PHYS 16E 2 SEM ACCESS
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The largest nerve arising from the lumbar plexus.

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The roots of the anterior rami of the spinal nerves start from the lumbar region L1 till L4 and join to form the lumbar plexus. In this section, there is a limited intermingling of the fibers present. The largest nerve that begins from the lumbar plexus is a femoral nerve.

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