Espiral Atlas
MuscleHead and neck

Stylopharyngeus muscle

musculus stylopharyngeus

Elevates (shortens and widens) the pharynx and larynx in swallowing and speech. It passes through the gap between the superior and middle constrictors, with the glossopharyngeal nerve.

Head and neck – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

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