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body of sternum

Skeletal systemThoraxFMA7487
Nomenclature
body of sternum
corpus sterni (Latin)
corpo dello sterno (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Middle portion of the sternum, articulating with the costal cartilages.
Functionentry
Protects the mediastinal organs; attachment of pectoralis major.
Blood supplyentry
Internal thoracic artery.
Part of
sternumsternal part of chestanterior chest wallchest walltoracesegmento toracico del tronco
Related structures
FMA7485
Model
1,672 triangles · 48 × 110 × 49 mm
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