Longissimus muscle

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The longissimus muscles are deep muscles of the back that participate in the formation of the erector spinae muscle complex along with the iliocostalis muscles and spinalis muscles. The longissimus is the most central of the erector spinae muscles. It is also the longest and thickest of the three. 

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