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In the [[lumbar]] region they are thin and membranous. |
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Revision as of 03:40, 20 September 2006
| Intertransverse ligament | |
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 A cervical vertebra. (Transverse process labeled at upper right.) | |
 Vertebral arches of three thoracic vertebræ viewed from the front. | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamenta intertransversaria |
| TA98 | A03.2.01.004 |
| TA2 | 1676 |
| FMA | 13426 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The intertransverse ligaments are ligaments that are placed between the transverse processes.
In the cervical region they consist of a few irregular, scattered fibers.
In the thoracic region they are rounded cords intimately connected with the deep muscles of the back.
In the lumbar region they are thin and membranous.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 291 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)