Items tagged “thoracic wall”
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External intercostal muscle
The external (or outermost) intercostal muscles are important muscles of respiration. They number eleven on each side and are located in the intercostal space, expanding the transverse dimension of the thoracic cavity during inspiration.
Gross anatomy
The external intercostal muscles are the o...
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Internal intercostal muscle
The internal intercostal muscles are important muscles of respiration. They number eleven on each side and are located in the intercostal spaces, reducing the transverse dimension of the thoracic cavity during expiration.
Gross anatomy
The internal intercostal muscles are the middle muscle of ...