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Latissimus Dorsi
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Muscle Type
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Origin
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Inferior angle of the scapular, 9-12 ribs, spinous processes of T7-T12, thoracolumbar fascia
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Insertion
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Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
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Action
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Extension, adduction and internal rotation of the arm, aids in respiration
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Synergists
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Antagonists
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Spinal innervation
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C6-C8
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Peripheral Innervation
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Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)
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Vasculature
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