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Thoracic Vertebrae

Thoracic Vertebrae

  • Each thoracic vertebra has a large centrum ,a large neural canal, neural arch and a long neural spine that projects upwards and backward.
  • There is a pair of prezygapophyse S and postzygapophyses for articulation with other vertebra .
  • They have a pair of short transverse process.
  • The thoracic vertebra also articulates with pair of ribs at tubercular and capitular facets.