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<anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior surface of arch of cricoid; insertion, the anterior or straight part passes upward to ala of thyroid; the posterior or oblique part passes more outward to inferior horn of thyroid; action, makes vocal folds tense increasing the pitch of voice tone; nerve supply, external laryngeal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (from vagus).
Synonyms: musculus cricothyroideus.
(05 Mar 2000)
cricopharyngeal part of inferior pharyngeal constrictor, cricopharyngeus muscle, cricosantorinian ligament < Prev | Next > cricothyroid artery, cricothyroid articular capsule
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