Anatomy

Respiratory Muscles

These include the muscles of the DIAPHRAGM and the INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

These include the muscles of the DIAPHRAGM and the INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Respiratory Muscle
  • Ventilatory Muscles
  • Muscle, Respiratory
  • Muscle, Ventilatory
  • Muscles, Respiratory
  • Muscles, Ventilatory
  • Ventilatory Muscle

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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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Indexing Annotation

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

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Diaphragm (1966-1986)
  • Intercostal Muscles (1966-1986)
  • Muscles (1966-1986)
  • Respiration (1966-1986)

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory Muscles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012132. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012132
  2. Respiratory Muscles. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscles_of_respiration
  3. Respiratory Muscles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q754337