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Apex of the lung
Introduction
The apex of the lung is rounded, and extends into the root of the neck, reaching from 2.5 to 4 cm. above the level of the sternal end of the first rib.
A sulcus produced by the subclavian artery as it curves in front of the pleura runs upward and lateralward immediately below the apex.
External links
External links
- Template:GPnotebook
- Template:SUNYAnatomyLabs – “Pleural Cavities and Lungs: Lungs”
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