scalene muscle

Definition

muscles on the sides of the neck

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Relations

Insertion

first rib, second rib

Innervation

third cervical nerve, sixth cervical nerve

Arterial supply

ascending cervical artery, inferior thyroid artery

Sub-structures

• scalenus anterior
• scalenus medius
• scalenus posterior

Neighbouring structures

• longus colli muscle
• infrahyoid muscle
• muscle of larynx
• muscle of pharynx
• superficial muscle of neck
• suprahyoid muscle

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Identifiers

FMA

64829

UBERON

0008611

Wikidata

Q141615