Unusual pectoralis major muscle: The chondroepitrochlearis

Anatomical Science International

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 277-279

  Samuel, Vijaya Paul ^a   Vollala, Venkata Ramana ^a  

^a Melaka Medical College   (India)

Author keywords

Chondroepitrochlearis; Humerus; Pectoralis major

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; CADAVER; HUMAN; HUMERUS; MALE; MUSCLE BLOOD FLOW; MUSCLE INNERVATION; MUSCLE LENGTH; PECTORALIS MAJOR MUSCLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ANATOMY; CASE REPORT; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; HISTOLOGY; INNERVATION; MAMMARY ARTERY; MIDDLE AGED; NERVE; VASCULARIZATION;

HUMANS; HUMERUS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PECTORALIS MUSCLES; THORACIC ARTERIES; THORACIC NERVES;

EID: 60749103241     PISSN: 14476959     EISSN: 1447073X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-073x.2007.00204.x     Document Type: Article

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