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rectus capitis anterior

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A muscle situated immediately behind the upper part of the Longus capitis that arises from the anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas, and from the root of its transverse process that inserts into the inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone immediately in front of the foramen magnum. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_anterior_muscle ]

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Label

rectus capitis anterior

Synonyms
  • anterior rectus capitis
  • rectus capitis anterior muscle
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actions notes

Flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Rectus_capitis_anterior_muscle.PNG

has related synonym

rectus capitis, rectus capitus anterior muscle, recti capitis anteriores, rectus capitis anterior, rectus capitus anterior, musculus rectus capitis anterior, anterior vertebral muscle, anterior rectus capitis muscle

id

UBERON:0008453