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Analysis v1
Strong Support
In dead human bodies, the big chest muscle has a regular upper part and a lower part made of 6 to 7 separate pieces, where the lowest piece bends forward to hold the one above it — a pattern that might affect how the muscle works or heals after surgery.
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Three‐dimensional study of pectoralis major muscle and tendon architecture
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2009 MayThe study looked at the chest muscle in dead bodies and found it has the exact structure the claim says it does — including a special fold that holds part of the muscle in place.
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