Apex of lung
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
The apex of the lung is rounded, and extends into the root of the neck, reaching from 2.5 to 4 cm. above the level of the sternal end of the first rib.
A sulcus produced by the subclavian artery as it curves in front of the pleura runs upward and lateralward immediately below the apex.
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- Template:GPnotebook
- Template:SUNYAnatomyLabs - "Pleural Cavities and Lungs: Lungs"