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Preferred Label : pectoral muscle;

Uberon definition : Muscles of the upper chest. The term may refer to one of two muscles, the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. The former is a thick muscle in the anterior portion of the chest. Its action involves flexion, medial rotation, and adduction of the humerus. The latter is a thin muscle located beneath the pectoralis major. Its action involves lowering the scapula and raising the ribs.;

Uberon synonym : muscle of pectoral region; M. pectoralis; muscle of pectoral part of chest;

Uberon related term : pectoralis group muscle; pectoralis; pectoralis muscle; breast muscle;

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Muscles of the upper chest. The term may refer to one of two muscles, the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. The former is a thick muscle in the anterior portion of the chest. Its action involves flexion, medial rotation, and adduction of the humerus. The latter is a thin muscle located beneath the pectoralis major. Its action involves lowering the scapula and raising the ribs.

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27/07/2025


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