Espiral AtlasPalatopharyngeus muscle
musculus palatopharyngeus
Tenses the soft palate and pulls the walls of the upper pharynx anteriorly and medially in swallowing; with the salpingopharyngeus and stylopharyngeus, it elevates (shortens and widens) the pharynx and larynx in swallowing and speech.
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- Innervation
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