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Ribs and Sternum - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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***'''Caval foramen''' withing central tendon conveying [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology#Vasculature|caudal vena cava]]
***'''Caval foramen''' withing central tendon conveying [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology#Vasculature|caudal vena cava]]
**Innervated by the '''phrenic nerve''', which arises from the caudal cervical nerves (C5-C7)
**Innervated by the '''phrenic nerve''', which arises from the caudal cervical nerves (C5-C7)
[[Image: Cat diaphragm.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Epaxial muscles- Copyright Uwe Gille]]
*''Intercostal muscles''
*''Intercostal muscles''
**External fibers run caudoventrally and internal fibers run cranioventrally
**External fibers run caudoventrally and internal fibers run cranioventrally