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Rectus Capitis Lateralis

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Original Editor - Venus Pagare

Top Contributors - Venus Pagare, Admin, Tarina van der Stockt, WikiSysop, Kim Jackson and Manisha Shrestha

Description
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Origin
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Stabilizes the head
Flexes the head on the neck at the atlanto-occipital joint

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