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Respiratory function of the rib cage muscles

J N Han1, G Gayan-Ramirez, R Dekhuijzen

  • 1Respiratory Muscle Research Unit, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.

Summary

The parasternal intercostal muscles are key for quiet breathing in humans and dogs. Other rib cage muscles, like external intercostals and triangularis sterni, activate for increased ventilation or specific expiratory actions.

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