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cricopharyngeus muscle

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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. [ ]

Term info

Label

cricopharyngeus muscle

Synonyms
  • cricopharyngeal part of inferior constrictor pharyngeus
  • cricopharyngeal part of inferior pharyngeal constrictor
  • cricopharyngeal part of inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle
  • cricopharyngeus
  • cricopharyngeus portion of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor
  • musculus cricopharyngeus
  • pars cricopharyngea (musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior)
  • pars cricopharyngea musculus constrictoris pharyngis inferioris
database cross reference
latin term
pars cricopharyngea musculus constrictoris pharyngis inferioris [ FMA : TA ]

latin term
musculus cricopharyngeus [ FMA : TA FMA : 46661 ]

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muscle belly

external definition

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. , 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.[FEED]

has broad synonym

cricopharyngeal part

id

UBERON:0010928