Transverse Chest Muscle

The muscles of the chest play an important role in maintaining the correct shape of the chest and ensuring normal breathing. Among them, it is especially worth highlighting the transverse muscle of the chest (transversus thorax), which is one of the most developed muscles of the chest wall. In this article we will talk about its functions, structure and location.

The chest muscle lies transversely between the serratus anterior and iliacus muscles and is conventionally divided into two parts: a large upper part and a smaller lower part. The upper part of the transverse pectoral muscle is located under the humerus and has the shape of a pyramid, and the lower part is at the level of the lower back and forms the pterygoid processes of the costal bones.

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