Anatomy

Respiratory Muscles

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

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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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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