Levator scapulae
- Type
- Muscle
- Japanese
- 肩甲挙筋
- Reading
- けんこうきょきん
- English
- Levator scapulae
- Latin
- Musculus levator scapulae
- Main functions
- Shoulder movement / Neck movement
Connections
Origin
Insertion
Nerve supply
Articles
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