Rectus capitis lateralis
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Rectus capitis lateralis is a skeletal muscle that originates at upper surface of the transverse process of the atlas Inserts to under surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone, and is supplied by (artery, and nerve), and its actions include:C1 Sidebend at atlanto-occipital joint
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