Pectinate muscles
The pectinate muscles (musculi pectinati) are parallel muscular ridges in the walls of the atria of the heart.
| Pectinate muscles | |
|---|---|
Section of the heart showing the ventricular septum. (Pectinate muscles labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculi pectinati atrii dextri, musculi pectinati atrii sinistri |
| TA98 | A12.1.01.008 A12.1.03.003 |
| TA2 | 4024, 4056 |
| FMA | 12226 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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