Preferred Label : palatoglossus muscle;
Uberon definition : The palatoglossus, glossopalatinus, or palatoglossal muscle is a small fleshy fasciculus,
narrower in the middle than at either end, forming, with the mucous membrane covering
its surface, the glossopalatine arch. It arises from the anterior surface of the soft
palate, where it is continuous with the muscle of the opposite side, and passing downward,
forward, and lateralward in front of the palatine tonsil, is inserted into the side
of the tongue, some of its fibers spreading over the dorsum, and others passing deeply
into the substance of the organ to intermingle with the Transversus linguæ. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : palatoglossal muscle; palatoglossus; palatoglossal;
Origin ID : 0001574;
UMLS CUI : C1704249;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Uberon cross reference
- has muscle insertion
- has muscle origin
The palatoglossus, glossopalatinus, or palatoglossal muscle is a small fleshy fasciculus,
narrower in the middle than at either end, forming, with the mucous membrane covering
its surface, the glossopalatine arch. It arises from the anterior surface of the soft
palate, where it is continuous with the muscle of the opposite side, and passing downward,
forward, and lateralward in front of the palatine tonsil, is inserted into the side
of the tongue, some of its fibers spreading over the dorsum, and others passing deeply
into the substance of the organ to intermingle with the Transversus linguæ. [WP,unvetted].
