Preferred Label : epaxial musculature;
Uberon definition : Musculature that is derived from the epaxial myotome region, ventral to the horizontal
septum of the vertebrae. Epaxial muscles include other (dorsal) muscles associated
with the vertebrae, ribs, and base of the skull.;
Uberon synonym : epaxial muscles;
Uberon related term : epaxial muscle;
Uberon Taxon note : In humans, the erector spinae, the transversospinal muscles (including the multifidus,
semispinalis and rotatores), the splenius and suboccipital muscles are the only epaxial
muscles;
Origin ID : 0008778;
develops from
- innervated by
- part of
Musculature that is derived from the epaxial myotome region, ventral to the horizontal
septum of the vertebrae. Epaxial muscles include other (dorsal) muscles associated
with the vertebrae, ribs, and base of the skull.
