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cricothyroid muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0001566
Synonyms
  • cricothyroid
  • cricothyroideus
  • M. cricothyroideus
Definition
Intrinsic muscle of the larynx, innervated by the external division of the laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve. It attaches to the anterolateral surface of the cricoid cartilage and the external surface of the thyroid cartilage.
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