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Soleus muscle

Diagram of the soleus muscle in a human's lower leg.

Located in the lower leg, the soleus muscle flexes the foot by moving the foot at the ankle.

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Rights: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Published: 21 June 2007Size: 8.16 KB
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