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Muscles of Respiration

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Muscles of Respiration

Muscles of respiration[1]
Major contributing respiratory muscles and their function. Inspiratory (red) and Expiratory (blue) respiratory muscles, categorized by their respective compartments: pulmonary ribcage, abdominal ribcage, and abdomen. The primary respiratory action and non-respiratory action (italicized) are listed below each muscle or muscle group.[2]

Name

  • Muscles of Respiration
  • Breathing pump muscles

Primary

Accessory

Clinical Significance

  • Needs to be updated

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Jolley, C. J., and J. Moxham. "Respiratory muscles, chest wall, diaphragm, and other: Clinical implications." Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine, Four-Volume Set. Elsevier Inc., 2006. 632-643.
  2. ↑ Welch, Joseph Frank, Shalaya Kipp, and Andrew William Sheel. "Respiratory muscles during exercise: mechanics, energetics, and fatigue." Current Opinion in Physiology 10 (2019): 102-109.
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