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Abstract
The muscles of the PHARYNX are voluntary muscles arranged in two layers. The external circular layer consists of three constrictors (superior, middle, and inferior). The internal longitudinal layer consists of the palatopharyngeus, the salpingopharyngeus, and the stylopharyngeus. During swallowing, the outer layer constricts the pharyngeal wall and the inner layer elevates pharynx and LARYNX.
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- Muscles of Pharynx
- Muscle, Pharyngeal
- Muscles, Pharyngeal
- Pharyngeal Muscle
- Pharynx Muscle
- Pharynx Muscles
- Palatopharyngeal Muscle
- Palatopharyngeus
- Salpingopharyngeus
- Stylopharyngeus
- Velopharyngeal Muscle
- Muscle, Palatopharyngeal
- Muscle, Velopharyngeal
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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/growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent
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1991(1979); use MUSCLES 1979-1990; for CRICOPHARYNGEUS MUSCLE use ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER, UPPER 2005-2008
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- Muscles (1966-1978)
- Pharynx (1966-1978)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Pharyngeal Muscles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010609. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010609
- Pharyngeal Muscles. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharyngeal_muscles
- Pharyngeal Muscles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7180883