The twelve spinal nerves on each side of the thorax. They include eleven INTERCOSTAL NERVES and one subcostal nerve. Both sensory and motor, they supply the muscles and skin of the thoracic and abdominal walls.
Entry Term(s)
Pectoral Nerves
NLM Classification #
WL 400
Online Note
use THORACIC NERVES to search PECTORAL NERVES 1966-78
History Note
PECTORAL NERVES was see under THORACIC NERVES 1963-78
The twelve spinal nerves on each side of the thorax. They include eleven INTERCOSTAL NERVES and one subcostal nerve. Both sensory and motor, they supply the muscles and skin of the thoracic and abdominal walls.
