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Pectoralis major muscle structure

Known as: major muscle pectoralis, Pectoralis major, Musculus Pectoralis Major 
Either of two large, bilateral muscles overlying the upper, anterior chest wall, which has two heads: the clavicular head, which originates on the… 
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2003
2003
Mild Degree of Poland’s Syndrome Reconstruction with Customized Silicone Prosthesis
Poland’s Syndrome consists of unilateral absence of the pectoralis major muscle, ipsilateral symbrachydaktylia, and occasionally… 
1987
1987
The temporalis muscle flap for intraoral reconstruction.
In this series of seven patients, we used the temporalis muscle flap for reconstruction of tongue and floor-of-mouth defects. For… 
1982
1982
The Evolution of Techniques for Reconstruction of Full‐Thickness Cheek Defects
Our experience with 20 full-thickness cheek reconstruction in 17 patients over the past 27 years is presented. The evolution of… 
1981
1981
The Parasternal Paddle: A Modification of the Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap
A modification of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap has been described for head and neck reconstruction. The flap uses the… 
1978
1978
Electromyography of pongid shoulder muscles III. Quadrupedal positional behavior.
Electromyographic (EMG) recordings were taken from 14 shoulder muscles (or major parts of them) in a gorilla, a chimpanzee and an… 
1977
1977
Bilateral absence of the trapezius and sternal head of the pectoralis major muscles. A case report.
A twenty-year-old man complained ofdifficulty in getting clothes to fit him because of an abnormal configuration of both… 
Review
1975
Review
1975
Rupture of the pectoralis major. Report of 2 cases.
Two cases of rupture of the pectoralis major are reported, one caused by excessive tension and direct violence, while the other… 
1975
1975
Blood glucose and tissue glycogen levels in turkey poults with spontaneous round heart disease and furazolidone-induced cardiomyopathy.
Furazolidone (FZ) at 700 ppm was added to feed mixtures fed turkey poults two weeks posthatching to induce acute experimental… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
The population dynamics of Lepeophtheirus pectoralis (Müller): dispersion pattern
The numerical relationships between a population of Lepeophtheirus pectoralis and its host population (plaice) have been… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Inhibition of demand pacemakers by skeletal muscle potentials.
Inhibition of demand pacemakers by interference arising from myopotentials has not received due recognition as a significant…