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Intercostal muscles
Anatomy

๐Ÿ’ชIntercostal muscles

Muscle groups between the ribs which form and move the chest wall during breathing

The intercostal muscles comprise many different groups of muscles that run between the ribs, and help form and move the chest wall. The intercostal muscles are mainly involved in the mechanical aspect of breathing by helping expand and shrink the size of the chest cavity.

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