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. 2011 Jul 15;6(7):e22165. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022165

Table 2. Comparative analysis of the flexor deep muscles forearm among C.l., human (Homo), chimpanzee (Pan) and baboon (Papio).

Muscle Features Cebus libidinosus Homo Pan Papio
Pronator quadratus Origin Internal portion antero-lateral of the distal third of the ulna Innervated by median nerveSomewhat similar to C.l. CAI = 0.375 Highly similar to C.l. CAI = 0.0 Highly similar to C.l. CAI = 0.0
Insertion Border antero-medial of the distal third of the radius
Innervation Ulnar nerve
Vascularization Ulnar artery
Flexor digitorum profundus Origin Proximal portion of the anterior surface of the ulna Highly similar to C.l. CAI = 0.0 Not included tendon to index finger.Similar to C.l. CAI = 0.0625 Tendons from radial head to I, II and III fingers; and from ulnar head to III, IV and V fingers; associated with flexor digitorium superficial. To CAI purposes, it was considered inexistent.Dissimilar from C.l. CAI = 1.00
Insertion Base of the phalanges
Innervation Ulnar nerve
Vascularization Ulnar artery
Flexor pollicis longus Origin Medial epicondyle of the antero-medial surface of the radius Also originates from the adjacent part of the interosseous membrane.Similar to C.l. CAI = 0.125 Highly similar to C.l. CAI = 0.0 Attached to belly of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle.Somewhat similar to C.l. CAI = 0.250
Insertion Distal phalange of the thumb and a tendon to index finger
Innervation Median nerve
Vascularization Ulnar artery
Deep muscles Similar GCAI = 0.167 Similar GCAI = 0.020 Somewhat similar GCAI = 0.417