Aryepiglottic muscle

Aryepiglottic muscle
Aryepiglotticus muscle
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Muscles of larynx. Posterior view.
Oblique arytenoid: The "X" in the center.
Transverse arytenoid: Bands underneath the "X".
Aryepiglotticus: Wraps around back.
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Sagittal section of the larynx and upper part of the trachea. (Arytenoideus visible at center right.)
Latin pars aryepiglottica musculi arytenoidei obliqui, musculus aryepiglotticus
Gray's subject #236 1082
Origin muscular process of arytenoid
 Insertion    = edge of epiglottis
 Blood        = larygeal branch of superior thyroid artery
Insertion    {{{Insertion}}}
Artery {{{Blood}}}
Nerve inferior laryneal nerve (from vagus)
Actions close the inlet
 Antagonist   =

The aryepiglotticus is a muscle of the larynx running in the aryepiglottic fold from the arytenoid cartilage to the epiglottis.

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