Uberon definition : 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.;
Uberon synonym : anterior rectus capitis; rectus capitis anterior muscle;
Uberon related term : rectus capitus anterior muscle; rectus capitis; anterior rectus capitis muscle; rectus capitis anterior; rectus capitus anterior; recti capitis anteriores; anterior vertebral muscle;
Uberon Action note : Flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint;
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.
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)