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left obliquus capitis superior

3D model: left obliquus capitis superior — 3D models: BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science licensed under CC Attribution 4.0 International

In 3 atlases

Relations

Origin: atlas
Insertion: occipital bone
Action: extension of the head, flexion of the head on the neck
Innervation: Suboccipital nerve

The 3D model shows 1 origin or insertion area of this muscle.

Neighbouring structures

right obliquus capitis superior

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Wikipedia (English)

Identifiers

FMA: 32535
Wikidata: Q66523023