Preferred Label : palatine aponeurosis;
Uberon definition : Attached to the posterior border of the hard palate is a thin, firm fibrous lamella
called the palatine aponeurosis, which supports the muscles and gives strength to
the soft palate. It is thicker above than below, where it becomes very thin and difficult
to define. Laterally it is continuous with the pharyngeal aponeurosis. It serves as
the insertion for the Tensor veli palatini and Levator veli palatini, and the origin
for the Musculus uvulae, Palatopharyngeus, and Palatoglossus. It provides support
for the soft palate.;
Uberon synonym : aponeurosis palatina; aponeurosis of tensor veli palatini;
Origin ID : 0014780;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- part of
Attached to the posterior border of the hard palate is a thin, firm fibrous lamella
called the palatine aponeurosis, which supports the muscles and gives strength to
the soft palate. It is thicker above than below, where it becomes very thin and difficult
to define. Laterally it is continuous with the pharyngeal aponeurosis. It serves as
the insertion for the Tensor veli palatini and Levator veli palatini, and the origin
for the Musculus uvulae, Palatopharyngeus, and Palatoglossus. It provides support
for the soft palate.
