Espiral Atlas
MuscleHead and neck

Vocalis muscle

musculus vocalis

Relaxes the posterior part of the vocal ligament while maintaining (or increasing) the tension of the anterior part. A thin band medial to the thyroarytenoid, with finer fibers.

Head and neck – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

Related clinical cases

  • Injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve

Other structures in this region

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