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Palatoglossus muscle information


Palatoglossus muscle
The mouth cavity seen from anterior view. The palatoglossus muscle is beneath the glossopalatine arch (labeled at upper right)
Dissection of the muscles of the palate from behind. (palatoglossus muscle not labeled)
Details
OriginPalatine aponeurosis
InsertionTongue
NerveVagus nerve (via pharyngeal branch to pharyngeal plexus)
ActionsRaising the back part of the tongue
Identifiers
Latinmusculus palatoglossus
TA98A05.1.04.110
TA22131
FMA46697
Anatomical terms of muscle
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The palatoglossal muscle is a muscle of the soft palate and an extrinsic muscle of the tongue. Its surface is covered by oral mucosa and forms the visible palatoglossal arch.

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