External intercostal muscles
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The external intercostal muscles or external intercostals (intercostales externi) are eleven in number on both sides.
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External intercostal muscles | |
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Details | |
Origin | Lower border of ribs |
Insertion | Upper border of rib below |
Artery | Intercostal arteries |
Nerve | Intercostal nerves |
Actions | Inhalation |
Antagonist | Intercostales interni muscles |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculi intercostales externi |
TA98 | A04.4.01.012 |
TA2 | 2311 |
FMA | 74084 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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