External intercostal membrane

This anatomical structure refers in bovis and horses to the continuation of the external intercostal membrane on the ventral end of the intercostal space

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS Illustrated Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature - 3rd edittion - Gheorghe M. Constantinescu, Oskar Schaller - Enke

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Veterinary anatomy

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External intercostal membrane

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Comparative anatomy in humans

External intercostal membrane

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Membrana intercostalis externa

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