Palmar branch of median nerve

System Nervous

Palmar branch of median nerve

Definition

The palmar branch of the median nerve is a branch of the median nerve which arises at the lower part of the forearm and innervates skin of proximal central palm and thenar eminence.

Also known as median nerve palmar branch, palmar branch of anterior interosseous nerve, palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve, ramus palmaris (nervus medianus), ramus palmaris nervus interossei antebrachii anterior — per UBERON

The Palmar branch of median nerve is a part of the Nervous.