. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Horses; Veterinary anatomy. MUSCLES OF THE TliUNK. 295 nerves of the inner aspect of the arm, throu^^h the medium of the sub-brachial aponeurosis of the pauuiculus and a considerable (juantity of connective tissue. Its upper border adheres in an intimate manner to the last-named muscle, and is bordered by the spur (external thoracic) vein. The large vascular trunks which leave the chest to reach the anterior limb, pass above its anterior extremity, in crossing its Action.—It pulls the whole limb backwards, in pressing on the an
. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Horses; Veterinary anatomy. MUSCLES OF THE TliUNK. 295 nerves of the inner aspect of the arm, throu^^h the medium of the sub-brachial aponeurosis of the pauuiculus and a considerable (juantity of connective tissue. Its upper border adheres in an intimate manner to the last-named muscle, and is bordered by the spur (external thoracic) vein. The large vascular trunks which leave the chest to reach the anterior limb, pass above its anterior extremity, in crossing its Action.—It pulls the whole limb backwards, in pressing on the angle of the shoulder. B. Sterno-peescapularis.—(The pectoraUs parrus of Percivall and Bour- gelat.)—Form—Situation—Direction.—A long prismatic muscle, contracted at its two extremities, situated in front of the preceding, arising from the sternum, directed forwards and outwards towards the scapulo-humeral angle, and after- wards reflected upwards and backwards on the anterior border of the shoulder, which it follows to near the cervical angle of the scapula. Structure and Attachments.—It is formed of very large fleshy fasciculi,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Chauveau, A. (Auguste), 1827-1917; Arloing, S. (Saturnin), 1846-1911; Fleming, George, 1833-1901. New York : Appleton
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