Uberon definition : The posterior digastric is a pharyngeal arch II muscle that participates in oral pharyngeal
behavior, is innervated by the digastric branch of facial nerve and attaches to the
posterior cranial base and the hyoid apparatus. It is found superficial to the mylohyoid
muscle.;
Uberon synonym : digastric, posterior; digastricus posterior; m. digastricus posterior; posterior belly of digastric muscle; digastricus, venter caudalis; digastricus posterior belly; posterior belly of digastric;
Uberon related term : posterior digastric;
Uberon Taxon note : in orangutans, this muscle attaches to the mandible rather than the hyoid;
The posterior digastric is a pharyngeal arch II muscle that participates in oral pharyngeal
behavior, is innervated by the digastric branch of facial nerve and attaches to the
posterior cranial base and the hyoid apparatus. It is found superficial to the mylohyoid
muscle.
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)