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Accordingly, we will say but few words about them. 



Teres Minor (Fig. 72, 9). — This muscle, also called in 

 veterinary anatomy the short abductor of the arm, arises 

 from the posterior border of the scapula (the external 

 border in man), and is inserted below the great tuberosity 



cN.C. 



Fig. 72. — Myology of the Horse — Shoulder and Arm : Left Side, 



External Surface. 



I, Cartilage of prolongation of the scapula ; 2, tuberosity of the spine 

 of the scapula ; 3, superior extremity of the humerus ; 4, inferior ex- 

 tremity of the humerus; c, radius; 6, ulna; 7, supraspinatus muscle; 

 8, infraspinatus; 9, teres minor; 10, biceps; 11, tendon of the biceps 

 passing over the anterior surface of the superior extremity of the humerus ; 

 12, brachiahs anticus; 13, triceps, long head; 14, external head of the 

 triceps divided; 15, external head of the triceps reflected, in order to 

 expose the anconeus ; 16, region normally occupied by the external head of 

 the triceps ; 17, anconeus. 



of the humerus, between the attachments of the infra- 

 spinatus and deltoid. 



It is covered by the deltoid and the infraspinatus. 



Teres Major. — This muscle is known to veterinarians as 



