left scalenus anterior
In 2 atlases
Definition
one of the three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck
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Relations
- Origin
- third cervical vertebra, fourth cervical vertebra, fifth cervical vertebra, sixth cervical vertebra
- Insertion
- left first rib
- Action
- flexion of the neck, lateral flexion of the neck, rotation of the neck
- Innervation
- cervical plexus
The 3D model shows 4 origin and insertion areas of this muscle.
Neighbouring structures
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Identifiers
- FMA
- 13393
- Wikidata
- Q66508067