Hyoglossus
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The hyoglossus is a thin and quadrilateral extrinsic muscle of the tongue. It originates from the hyoid bone; it inserts onto the side of the tongue. It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). It acts to depress and retract the tongue.
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Hyoglossus | |
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Details | |
Origin | Hyoid |
Insertion | side of the tongue |
Nerve | Hypoglossal (CN XII) |
Actions | depresses and retracts the tongue |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus hyoglossus |
TA98 | A05.1.04.102 |
TA2 | 2118 |
FMA | 46691 |
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