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Preferred Label : pharyngeal muscles;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : muscles, pharyngeal; pharyngeal muscle; muscles of pharynx; pharynx muscle; pharynx muscles; muscle, pharyngeal;

MeSH hyponym : Stylopharyngeus; Salpingopharyngeus; cricopharyngeus; Palatopharyngeus; Inferior Constrictor of Pharynx; Pharynx Inferior Constrictor; Cricopharyngeus Muscle; Muscle, Cricopharyngeus; Velopharyngeal Muscle; Muscle, Velopharyngeal; Palatopharyngeal Muscle; Muscle, Palatopharyngeal;

MeSH annotation : /growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatopharyngeus;

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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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30/04/2025


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