Deltopectoral groove
The deltopectoral groove is an indentation in the muscular structure between the deltoid muscle and pectoralis major.[1]
| Deltopectoral groove | |
|---|---|
 Deltoid muscle | |
 Pectoralis major | |
| Anatomical terminology |
It is the location through which the cephalic vein passes and where the coracoid process is most easily palpable.
See also
Additional images
Superficial muscles of the chest and front of the arm.
Superficial veins of the upper limb
References
- "Introduction - Relevant Anatomy of Glenohumeral Instability". Retrieved 2007-08-25.
External links
- Diagram at anatomyatlases.org (see #91)
- http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/haonline/labs/L06/020200.htm
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