Vertical muscle of tongue
Intrinsic muscle of the tongue / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The vertical muscle of the tongue is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue. Its fibers extend from the upper to the under surface of the tongue. It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). Its contraction flattens, widens and elongates the tongue.[citation needed]
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Vertical muscle of tongue | |
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Details | |
Origin | Submucosal fibrous layer of dorsum of tongue |
Insertion | Inferior surface borders of tongue |
Nerve | Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) |
Actions | Flattens and broadens tongue |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus verticalis linguae |
TA98 | A05.1.04.109 |
TA2 | 2125 |
FMA | 46696 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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