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Most muscles are arranged by opposing pairs at the joint area.
Examples are adductors vs abductors, or flexors vs extensors, supinators vs pronators, Depressors vs levators
Examples of the opposing pair muscles are
Adductor - Adductor longus/brevis
Abductor - Abductor pollicis longus/brevis
Flexor - Flexor carpi radiais or Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor - Extensor carpi radialis muscles or Extensor carpi ulnaris
Supinator vs Pronator of forearm muscles
Depressor - Depressor labii inferioris
Levator - Levator scapulae
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