Anatomy

Intercostal Muscles

Respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib, and contract during inspiration or respiration. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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Abstract

Respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib, and contract during inspiration or respiration. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Intercostal Muscle
  • Muscle, Intercostal
  • Muscles, Intercostal

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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/growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent

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  1. A02w.633w.567w.900w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intercostal Muscles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007366. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007366
  2. Intercostal Muscles. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercostal_muscles
  3. Intercostal Muscles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3302518