Anatomy of the horse / by E.F. Gurlt ; translated from the original German, by J. Willimott, and dedicated by permission to Edward Coleman. In two parts.

  • Gurlt, E. F. (Ernst Friedrich), 1794-1882.
Date:
1833
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Credit: Anatomy of the horse / by E.F. Gurlt ; translated from the original German, by J. Willimott, and dedicated by permission to Edward Coleman. In two parts. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    PLATE VI. FIG. I. HE Muscles of the Integuments, seen from the left side. Immediately beneath the skin lie the Muscles of the In- teguments, and are connected with their whole Superfi- cies, for the purpose of shaking them and freeing them from dust, moisture, and insects. They are called after the regions of the body where they lie: 1. Musculus Subcutaneus Faciei, which a^ise^, superiorly on the neck and throat, passes over the Maxilla Infer, to the face, and ends partly with slight fibres in the Cutis; partly as 2. M. Risorius Santorini s. Zygomaticus Minor, passing with strong muscular fibres to the angle of the mouth, serving to raise it backwards and upwards: 3. M. Subcutaneus Colli arises from the Cartilago Ensiformis Sterni, (which, however, cannot be seen in the figure,) passes forwards, over the neck, and upwards to the nape of the neck, ends in a tendi- nous expansion on the side of the neck, and con- tracts the skin of this part. Of greater strength than these muscles, is the 4, 4. M. Subcutaneus Humeri, which has its origin on the withers, passes over the shoulder and arm down- wards, ends with a tendinous expansion on the fore- arm, and moves the skin from below upwards, or vice versa, and draws it into folds. Behind this, is situated, 5, 5. M. Subcutaneus Maximus s. Abdominis. This is attached to the back, shoulder, breast, abdomen, and, with a fold to the knee, is over the whole surface intimately connected with the Cutis, and gives it so considerable amotion, that the rider and other loads are shaken backwards and forwards.