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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (LL) W/CONNECT >I
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ISBN: 9781259689192
Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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The nerves which comprise the brachial plexus.

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Brachial plexus is a network of nerves in the regions of the spinal cord where the signal is transferred to the bones and fingers of the hand and limbs for locomotion. A brachial nerve is a group of nerves in the following combination of cervical-thoracic nerves namely C5-T1 .  It transfers the stimulus to the limbs. The nerves are branched ahead to form rami, trunks, divisions, and cords which transfer the signal to the various parts of the body.

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