semispinalis

Definition

group of three muscles belonging to the transversospinales

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Relations

Origin

thoracic vertebra, cervical vertebra

Insertion

thoracic vertebra, cervical vertebra, nuchal line

Action

extension of the torso, rotation of the torso, flexion of the head on the neck

Sub-structures

• semispinalis capitis
• semispinalis cervicis
• semispinalis thoracis

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Identifiers

TA2

2280

TA98

A04.3.02.206

FMA

22823

UBERON

0011017

Wikidata

Q7449673