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serratus posterior

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serratus posterior,
muscles in the intermediate group of back muscles that elevate and depress the ribs. They are innervated by segmental branches of anterior rami of intercostal nerves.


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Further superiorly the remaining muscles to be considered are rhomboid minor and major, serratus posterior superior and splenius cervicis (Clemente 1987, Moore & Dalley 2006, Rosse & Gaddum-Rosse 1997, Standring 2005).
 
 
 
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