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Secondly, its contraction causes ipsilateral rotation and side-bending. It acts with the
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946:Puboprostatic ligament
662:Interfoveolar ligament
598:Tendinous intersection
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993:Spine lateral flexors
902:Rectoprostatic fascia
302:iliohypogastric nerve
56:Muscles of the trunk.
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267:thoracolumbar fascia
245:that lies below the
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