Espiral AtlasSuperior pharyngeal constrictor
musculus constrictor pharyngis superior
Constricts the walls of the pharynx in swallowing. The three constrictors contract involuntarily and sequentially, from above downward, pushing the food into the esophagus.
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- Origin
- Insertion
- Innervation
- Blood supply