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{{Infobox Anatomy | |
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is the abdomen |
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Name = Linea alba | |
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Latin = Linea alba| |
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GraySubject = 118 | |
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GrayPage = 417 | |
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Image = Gray399.svg | |
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Caption = Diagram of sheath of Rectus. | |
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Image2 = Gray392.png | |
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Caption2 = The [[Obliquus externus abdominis]]. | |
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DorlandsPre = l_10 | |
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DorlandsSuf = 12496016 | |
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The '''linea alba''' is a fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the [[abdomen]] in humans and other vertebrates. In humans linea alba runs from the [[xiphoid process]] to the [[pubic symphysis]]. The name means ''white line'' and the linea alba is indeed white, being composed mostly of collagen connective tissue. |
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It is formed by the fusion of the [[aponeuroses]] of the abdominal muscles, and it separates the left and right [[rectus abdominis muscle]]s. In muscular individuals its presence can be seen on the skin, forming the depression between the left and right halves of a "[[Rectus abdominis muscle|six pack]]." |
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Because it consists of mostly [[connective tissue]], and doesn't contain any primary [[nerve]]s or [[blood vessel]]s, a ''median incision'' through the linea alba is a common [[surgery|surgical]] approach. |
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==Additional images== |
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<gallery> |
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Image:Gray_abdomen_front_surface_en.png|Surface anatomy of the front of the thorax and abdomen. |
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File:Linea alba.jpg|Linea alba |
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</gallery> |
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==External links== |
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* {{GPnotebook|-140902323}} |
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* {{NormanAnatomy|skel&wallsabd}} |
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* {{SUNYAnatomyLabs|35|os|01|08}} (before removing skin) |
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* {{SUNYAnatomyLabs|35|06|01|01}} (after removing skin) |
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* {{RocheLexicon|03281.000-2}} |
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{{Muscles of trunk}} |
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[[Category:Abdomen]] |
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{{musculoskeletal-stub}} |
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[[ar: الخط الأبيض]] |
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[[zh-min-nan:Pe̍h-soàⁿ]] |
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[[ca:Línia alba]] |
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[[de:Linea alba]] |
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[[es:Línea alba]] |
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[[fr:Ligne blanche (abdomen)]] |
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[[it:Linea alba]] |
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[[lt:Baltoji linija]] |
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[[nl:Linea alba abdominis]] |
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[[pl:Linia biała]] |
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[[ru:Белая линия живота]] |
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Revision as of 15:18, 28 January 2013
linea alba is the abdomen