Serratus posterior superior muscle
Brushing up
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== Structure == |
== Structure == |
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The serratus posterior superior muscle arises by an [[aponeurosis]] from the lower part of the [[nuchal ligament]], from the [[spinous processes]] of [[Cervical vertebrae|C7]], [[Thoracic vertebrae|T1]], [[Thoracic vertebrae|T2]] |
The serratus posterior superior muscle arises by an [[aponeurosis]] from the lower part of the [[nuchal ligament]], from the [[spinous processes]] of [[Cervical vertebrae|C7]], [[Thoracic vertebrae|T1]], [[Thoracic vertebrae|T2]] and [[Thoracic vertebrae|T3]], and from the [[supraspinal ligament]].{{Citation|last1=Jolley|first1=C. J.|title=RESPIRATORY MUSCLES, CHEST WALL, DIAPHRAGM, AND OTHER|date=2006-01-01|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B0123708796003471|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine|pages=632–643|editor-last=Laurent|editor-first=Geoffrey J.|place=Oxford|publisher=Academic Press|language=en|isbn=978-0-12-370879-3|access-date=2021-01-17|last2=Moxham|first2=J.|editor2-last=Shapiro|editor2-first=Steven D.}} It is inserted, by four fleshy digitations into the upper borders of the [[second rib|second]], [[Rib cage|third]], [[Rib cage|fourth]], and fifth [[rib]]s past the [[Angle (rib)|angle]] of the rib. |
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== Function == |
== Function == |
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