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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.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure chordate pharyngeal muscle
Latin Name cricopharyngeal part
FMA ID 46661

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:46661 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0010928 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — cricopharyngeus muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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