Tendinous intersections
Intersectiones tendineae
Definition
The tendinous intersections of the rectus abdominis muscle are fibrous transverse bands that segment the muscle longitudinally. These structures are composed of dense connective tissue. Their number varies depending on the species:
Carnivores: 5 (+/-1)
Equids: 10
Ungulates: 5
Suidae: 8 to 10
Leporidae: 6
References
König HE, Liebich H-G. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas. 6th ed. Stuttgart: Schattauer; 2020.
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 5th ed. Saunders; 2017.
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s Anatomy of the Dog. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2020.
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 2, Arthrologie et myologie, 4th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
