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The Human Body Illustration of the human muscular system from a side view, showing detailed muscles throughout the body with labels identifying major muscles in the head, torso, arms, and legs. Anatomical illustration of a cat in side view with its trunk and limb muscles exposed and labeled, showing major muscle groups such as trapezius, latissimus dorsi, gluteus, and biceps femoris. An anatomical illustration of the human torso highlighting the muscles of the abdominal wall, with labeled structures including the deltoid, pectoralis major, serratus anterior, latissimus dorsi, external and internal oblique, rectus abdominis, and associated connective tissues. Illustration of the human back showing labeled muscles including trapezius, deltoid, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, rhomboids, and gluteus maximus, with detailed anatomical structure. Detailed anatomical illustration of the human upper arm from the front, showing the superficial muscles, major nerves, and tendons. Key structures like the deltoid, biceps brachii, brachialis, and associated nerves are labeled. Posterior anatomical illustration of the human muscular system showing major back, arm, and leg muscles labeled, including trapezius, latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus, and gastrocnemius.

latissimus dorsi: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Back, Latissimus Dorsi. Oct 01, 2026
Add new Web site: BioMed Central - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research logo Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchThe latissimus dorsi creates a dynamic track for the inferior angle of the scapula during arm abduction in humans. Apr 11, 2025
Add new Web site: JPRAS - British Journal of Plastic Surgery - Shoulder function following the loss of the latissimus dorsi muscle. Nov 22, 2024
Added media. Nov 30, 2023
Add new Web site: Academia - The morphology and biomechanics of latissimus dorsi. Sep 19, 2023
Add new Web site: MedicineNet.com - What Does Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Do? Jul 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - 16 Latissimus Dorsi Exercises. Jun 14, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - What to know about Latissimus Dorsi Pain. Apr 20, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Back, Latissimus Dorsi. Jan 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Healthline - Latissimus dorsi. Dec 05, 2014
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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