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rectus capitis posterior major

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A muscle that arises by a pointed tendon from the spinous process of the axis and inserts into the lateral part of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone and the surface of the bone immediately below the line. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_posterior_major_muscle ]

Term info

Label

rectus capitis posterior major

Synonyms
  • greater posterior rectus capitis
  • rectus capitis posterior major muscle
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actions notes

extend and rotate the atlanto-occipital joint

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Rectus_capitis_posterior_major_muscle.PNG

has related synonym

recti capitis posteriores major, rectus capitis posterior major, rectus posterior major, rectus capitus posterior major muscle, rectus capitus posterior major, musculus rectus capitis posterior major

id

UBERON:0008454