cricopharyngeus muscle

cricopharyngeal part

The cricopharyngeus is a pharyngeal arch 4/6 muscle that participates in oral/pharyngeal behaviors and is innervated by the pharyngeal plexus and the recurrent laryngeal n. (from Vagus, CN X), and is an integral part of the pharyngeal tube, and attaches to the cricoid cartilage and the midline raphe. It acts as a sphincter between the pharynx and esophagus.

Tipo Muscle
Estrutura pai chordate pharyngeal muscle
Nome latino cricopharyngeal part
FMA ID 46661

Perguntas frequentes

What is the cricopharyngeus muscle?
The cricopharyngeus is a pharyngeal arch 4/6 muscle that participates in oral/pharyngeal behaviors and is innervated by the pharyngeal plexus and the recurrent laryngeal n. (from Vagus, CN X), and is an integral part of the pharyngeal tube, and attaches to the cricoid cartilage and the midline raphe
What is the Latin name for the cricopharyngeus muscle?
The Latin name for the cricopharyngeus muscle is cricopharyngeal part.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.