splenius cervicis muscle

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sple·ni·us cer·vi·cis mus·cle

(splē'nē-ŭs ser-vī'sis mŭs'ĕl)

Origin, from supraspinous ligament and spinous processes of third to fifth thoracic vertebrae; insertion, posterior tubercles of transverse processes of first and second (sometimes third) cervical vertebrae; action, rotates and extends neck; nerve supply, dorsal primary rami of fourth to eighth cervical spinal nerves.
Synonym(s): musculus splenius cervicis [TA] , splenius muscle of neck.

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Este rasgo osteologico ha sido asociado al desarrollo de musculos nucales como el splenius cervicis, multifidus dorsi y semispinalis cervicis, comprometidos con la postura de la cabeza y en mantener fija la region toracica (Hatt, 1932; Hildebrand, 1988).

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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).