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Definition: muscle of thorax; origin, tips of transverse processes of C7 and T1–T11 vertebrae; insertion, ribs, between tubercle and angle; action, elevate ribs for deep inspiration; nerve, dorsal rami of C8–T11 spinal nerves.
See: levatores costarum longi (muscles), levatores costarum breves (muscles)
Synonym(s): elevator muscle of rib, musculus levator costae
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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