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Intercostal Muscles MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Intercostal Muscles
Tree Number(s)
A02.633.567.900.500
Unique ID
D007366
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007366
Annotation
/growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /‌embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent
Scope Note
Respiratory muscles that arise from the lower border of one rib and insert into the upper border of the adjoining rib, and contract during inspiration or respiration. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Intercostal Muscles Preferred
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