Anatomy

Intermediate Back Muscles

Two muscles, the serratus posterior superior and serratus posterior inferior, located in between the deep and the superficial back muscle layers. Their function is to control THORAX movement.

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Abstract

Two muscles, the serratus posterior superior and serratus posterior inferior, located in between the deep and the superficial back muscle layers. Their function is to control THORAX movement.

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  • Back Muscle, Intermediate
  • Back Muscles, Intermediate
  • Intermediate Back Muscle
  • Muscles, Intermediate Back
  • Serratus Posterior Inferior
  • Serratus Posterior Superior
  • Posterior Inferior, Serratus
  • Posterior Inferiors, Serratus
  • Posterior Superior, Serratus
  • Posterior Superiors, Serratus
  • Serratus Posterior Inferiors
  • Serratus Posterior Superiors

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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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2014

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  • Muscle, Skeletal (1972-2013)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intermediate Back Muscles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064169. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064169
  2. Intermediate Back Muscles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70074825