Muscles of thorax
Musculi thoracis
Definition
The musculi thoracis are the muscles of the thoracic wall, including in the Vth NAV:
- Pectoral muscles:
- Musculi pectorales superficiales
- Musculus pectoralis descendens
- Musculus pectoralis transversus
- Musculus pectoralis profundus [musculus pectoralis ascendens]
- Musculi pectorales superficiales
- Musculus subclavius
- Musculus serratus ventralis thoracis
- Musculi levatores costarum
- Intercostal muscles:
- Musculi intercostales externi
- Musculi intercostales interni
- Musculi subcostales
- Musculus retractor costae
- Musculus transversus thoracis
- Musculus rectus thoracis
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Illustrated Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature - 3rd edittion - Gheorghe M. Constantinescu, Oskar Schaller - Enke
