Preferred Label : sternothyroid muscle;
Uberon definition : The Sternothyreoideus (or Sternothyroid muscle) is shorter and wider than the Sternohyoideus,
beneath which it is situated. It arises from the posterior surface of the manubrium
sterni, below the origin of the Sternohyoideus, and from the edge of the cartilage
of the first rib, and sometimes that of the second rib, it is inserted into the oblique
line on the lamina of the thyroid cartilage. This muscle is in close contact with
its fellow at the lower part of the neck, but diverges somewhat as it ascends; it
is occasionally traversed by a transverse or oblique tendinous inscription. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : sternothyroid;
Uberon related term : sternothyreoidei; sternothyroideus; sternothyreoideus; sterno-thyroideus;
Uberon Action note : draws larynx caudally;
Origin ID : 0001109;
UMLS CUI : C0224166;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
- has muscle insertion
- has muscle origin
The Sternothyreoideus (or Sternothyroid muscle) is shorter and wider than the Sternohyoideus,
beneath which it is situated. It arises from the posterior surface of the manubrium
sterni, below the origin of the Sternohyoideus, and from the edge of the cartilage
of the first rib, and sometimes that of the second rib, it is inserted into the oblique
line on the lamina of the thyroid cartilage. This muscle is in close contact with
its fellow at the lower part of the neck, but diverges somewhat as it ascends; it
is occasionally traversed by a transverse or oblique tendinous inscription. [WP,unvetted].
