cial interests of the stewards of the endowment, through such mecha-nisms as political donations and direct investment in trustee-owned com-panies. 7.1.2 Endowment Expropriation and Donors Given this potential for expropriation, the question arises of why donors ever allow for endowments in the ï¬rst place, rather than simply promising
(Redirected from Pectoral girdle). The shoulder girdle or pectoral girdle is the set of bones which connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton on each side. In humans it consists of the clavicle and scapula; in those species with three bones in the shoulder, it consists of the clavicle, scapula, and coracoid.
The pectoralis major muscle is a large muscle in the upper chest, fanning across the chest from the shoulder to the breastbone. The two pectoralis major muscles, commonly referred to as the 'pecs,' are the muscles that create the bulk of the chest. A developed pectoralis major is most evident in males, as the breasts of a female typically hide the pectoral muscles. A second pectoral muscle, the pectoralis minor, lies beneath the pectoralis major.