rectus capitis anterior

Term ID

UBERON:0008453

Synonyms

• anterior rectus capitis muscle
• anterior vertebral muscle
• musculus rectus capitis anterior
• recti capitis anteriores
• rectus capitis
• rectus capitis anterior
• rectus capitis anterior muscle
• rectus capitus anterior
• rectus capitus anterior muscle

Definition

A muscle situated immediately behind the upper part of the Longus capitis that arises from the anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas, and from the root of its transverse process that inserts into the inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone immediately in front of the foramen magnum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_anterior_muscle

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectus_capitis_anterior_muscle
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/244838005

Ontology

Uberon Ontology