Uberon definition : The salpingopharyngeus muscle arises from the inferior part of the cartilage of the
pharyngotympanic tube (Eustachian tube) in the nasal cavity; it passes downward and
blends with the posterior fasciculus of the palatopharyngeus muscle. The salpingopharyngeus
is known to raise the pharynx and larynx during deglutition (swallowing) and laterally
draws the pharyngeal walls up. In addition, it opens the pharyngeal orifice of the
pharyngotympanic tube during swallowing. This allows for the equalization of pressure
between the auditory canal and the pharynx. The salpingopharyngeus is innervated by
the vagus nerve (CN X) via the pharyngeal plexus.;
The salpingopharyngeus muscle arises from the inferior part of the cartilage of the
pharyngotympanic tube (Eustachian tube) in the nasal cavity; it passes downward and
blends with the posterior fasciculus of the palatopharyngeus muscle. The salpingopharyngeus
is known to raise the pharynx and larynx during deglutition (swallowing) and laterally
draws the pharyngeal walls up. In addition, it opens the pharyngeal orifice of the
pharyngotympanic tube during swallowing. This allows for the equalization of pressure
between the auditory canal and the pharynx. The salpingopharyngeus is innervated by
the vagus nerve (CN X) via the pharyngeal plexus.