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longus capitis muscle

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A muscle that arises by four tendinous slips from the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae and inserts into the inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone.[WP,modified]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longus_capitis_muscle ]

Synonyms: longus capitis, m. rectus capitis posterior

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uberon_slim

UBPROP 0000014

flexion of neck at atlanto-occipital joint

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Longus_capitis.png

has related synonym

rectus capitis anticus major, musculus longus capitis, longus capitus muscle

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UBERON:0001563

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Longus capitis