Thorax - transverse section

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The erector spinae muscles run the length of the vertebral column. They allow the bending and rotation of the spine. They are also the most common cause of muscle spasms and lower back pain.

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lungs | ribs | right atrium | left atrium | right ventricle | left ventricle | serratus anterior | latissimus dorsi | erector spinae | pectoralis major |
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Module Name: thorax
Module Title: Thorax - transverse section
Image Info: Gross specimen.
Created by: Lynn Bry
Contact Email:bryl@medicine.wustl.edu
Last modified: Dec 12th, 1996

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