Subcostales

Region: Chest Muscles · All chest muscles

Subcostales at a glance

OriginInner surface of the lower ribs near their angles
InsertionInner surface of the second or third rib below
ActionsDepress the lower ribs slightly in breathing out
Nerve supplyIntercostal nerves
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.