The Intercostal Area

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Joints of the sternum | Main Anatomy Index | Mammary glands

Last updated 30 March 2006

The Intercostal Muscles

The External Intercostal Muscles (p. 50)

 

The Internal Intercostal Muscles (pp. 50-1)

 

The Innermost Intercostal Muscles (p. 51)

 

The Subcostal Muscles (p. 51)

 

The Transversus Thoracic Muscle (p. 51)

 

Actions of the Intercostal Muscles (p. 51)

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The Intercostal Spaces

 

Intercostal Nerves (Moore p. 52, Snell 52-3)

 

Branches of the intercostal nerves (Moore p. 56, Snell p. 53)

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The Intercostal Arteries

 

The Posterior Intercostal Arteries (p. 59)

 

The Anterior Intercostal Arteries (p. 59)

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The Intercostal Veins (p. 59)

 

The Internal Thoracic Vessels

The Internal Thoracic Artery (p. 59)

 

The Internal Thoracic Veins (pp. 59-60)

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Michael Tam (c) 1998