Term Name: | spinalis cervicis muscle |
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Synonyms: | musculus spinalis cervicis, spinal muscle of neck |
Definition: | Origin: spinous processes of seventh cervical and sometimes two upper thoracic vertebrae; insertion: spinous processes of axis and sometimes of second to fourth cervical vertebrae; innervation: branches of cervical; action: extends vertebral column. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011218] |