Muscles of the thoracic limb
Musculi membri thoracici
Definition
The muscles of the thoracic limb are anatomical structures that ensure the mobility of the limb, the support of the trunk, and the performance of various locomotor functions depending on the species.
They are divided into extrinsic muscles (which connect the limb to the trunk), and intrinsic muscles located within the limb itself, particularly around the shoulder, arm, forearm, and the hand (carpus and digits).
References
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 2, Arthrologie et myologie, 4th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
