pectoralis minor muscle

human chest muscle that protracts the shoulder
AnatomicalStructure class_of_anatomical_entity Q757083
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pectoralis minor muscle

Summary

pectoralis minor muscle is a class of anatomical entity[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • pectoralis minor muscle's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[3].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's instance of is recorded as chiral muscle organ type[4].
  • pectoralis minor muscle is a type of pectoral muscle[5].
  • pectoralis minor muscle is a type of particular anatomical entity[6].
  • pectoralis minor muscle is part of muscle of thorax[7].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's Commons category is recorded as Pectoralis minor muscles[8].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[9].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's arterial supply is recorded as thoracoacromial artery[10].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's arterial supply is recorded as superior thoracic artery[11].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's venous drainage is recorded as pectoral veins[12].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's innervated by is recorded as medial pectoral nerve[13].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's muscle action is recorded as medial rotation of the pectoral girdle[14].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's muscle action is recorded as protraction of the pectoral girdle[15].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's muscle origin is recorded as third rib[16].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's muscle origin is recorded as fourth rib[17].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's muscle origin is recorded as fifth rib[18].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's muscle insertion is recorded as coracoid process[19].
  • pectoralis minor muscle's ground level 360 degree view URL is recorded as https://www.zygotebody.com/#nav=0.75,126.89,58.47,0,0,0,0&sel=p:;h:;s:35,39;c:-0.6;o:-0.75&layers=0,1,8750[20].

Why It Matters

pectoralis minor muscle has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . bartleby.com. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Anatomy and Human Movement Structure and Function 6th edition. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of class of anatomical entity, chiral muscle organ type
    Venous drainage pectoral veins
    Muscle insertion coracoid process
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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