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Muscular system

Iliocostalis colli muscle

Musculus iliocostalis colli

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System
Muscular system
Regions
Neck, Trunk, Back
Side
Right
Part of
Iliocostalis muscles
Iliocostalis colli muscle (Musculus iliocostalis colli) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
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DescriptionUnreviewed

Iliocostalis muscle is the muscle immediately lateral to the longissimus that is the nearest to the furrow that separates the epaxial muscles from the hypaxial.

It lies very deep to the fleshy portion of the serratus posterior muscle.

It laterally flexes the vertebral column to the same side.

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Muscle attachments

Insertion

Names

Latin
Musculus iliocostalis colli
English
Iliocostalis colli muscle
French
Muscle iliocostal du cou
Spanish
Músculo iliocostal del cuello
Portuguese
Músculo iliocostalis do pescoço

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