Espiral AtlasLateral pterygoid muscle
musculus pterygoideus lateralis
Acting on both sides, it protrudes the mandible and lowers the chin. On one side only, it moves the mandible to the opposite side; alternating unilateral contraction produces the wide lateral movements of chewing.
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- Origin
- Insertion
- Innervation
- Blood supply
Related clinical cases
- Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint