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rectus capitis posterior minor

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A muscle that arise from the tubercle on the posterior arch of the and is inserted into the medial part of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone and the surface between it and the foramen magnum, and also takes some attachment to the spinal dura. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_posterior_minor_muscle ]

Synonyms: lesser posterior rectus capitis, rectus capitis posterior minor muscle

Term info

UBPROP 0000014

extends the head at the neck

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Rectus_capitis_posterior_minor.png

has related synonym

rectus posterior minor, recti capitis posteriores minores, rectus capitis posterior minor, rectus capitus posterior minor, musculus rectus capitis posterior minor, rectus capitus posterior minor muscle

id

UBERON:0008455

prefLabel

Rectus capitis posterior minor