Somatotopy of corticospinal tract fibres of the intercostal muscles: report of a case and review of literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s00429-018-1796-9
Abstract: This study aimed at describing the first case of subcortical stimulation of the corticospinal tract leading to selective contraction of the intercostal muscles during surgery for removal of a tumour centred in the right central… read more here.
Keywords: corticospinal tract; intercostal muscles; case; somatotopy corticospinal ... See more keywords
Development of ribs and intercostal muscles in the chicken embryo
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13716
Abstract: In the thorax of higher vertebrates, ribs and intercostal muscles play a decisive role in stability and respiratory movements of the body wall. They are derivatives of the somites, the ribs originating in the sclerotome… read more here.
Keywords: development ribs; ribs intercostal; muscles chicken; intercostal muscles ... See more keywords