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uvular muscle
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The musculus uvulae (azygos uvulae) is a muscle of the soft palate. It arises from the posterior nasal spine of the palatine bones and from the palatine aponeurosis. It descends to be inserted into the uvula and functions to move and shape it. It is innervated by the pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve via the pharyngeal plexus[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musculus_uvulae ]
Term info
Label
uvular muscle
Synonyms
- uvular muscle
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external definition
The muscle of the uvuli is an integral part of the soft palate and is innervated by Cranial Nerve X .[FEED]
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uberon
has related synonym
musculus uvulae muscle, musculus uvulae, m. uvulae, azygos uvulae, uvulae muscle
id
UBERON:0010235
Term relations
Subclass of:
- palatal muscle
- innervated_by some pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve
- has_muscle_origin some hard palate
- has_muscle_insertion some palatine uvula
- has_muscle_insertion some palatine aponeurosis