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Anterior Tubercle of Third Cervical Vertebra (Left)
Skeletal System

Anterior Tubercle of Third Cervical Vertebra (Left)

Tuberculum anterius vertebrae cervicalis tertiae

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Description

The anterior tubercles are the rough, small prominences found on the anterolateral ends of the transverse processes of a typical cervical vertebra. Overall, the anterior tubercles of the typical cervical vertebrae provide attachment sites for the anterior cervical intertransversarii, longus capitis, longus cervicis and scalenus anterior muscles.

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