hyohyoideus

hyohyoidei

Is a hyoid muscle that inserts at the most anterior basibranchial and also at the posterior ends of the ceratohyals and functions in jaw closure.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure hyoid muscle
Latin Name hyohyoidei

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hyohyoideus?

Is a hyoid muscle that inserts at the most anterior basibranchial and also at the posterior ends of the ceratohyals and functions in jaw closure.

What is the Latin name for the hyohyoideus?

The Latin name for the hyohyoideus is hyohyoidei.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:2007052 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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