Vertical muscle of tongue
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| Vertical muscle of tongue | |
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| Coronal section of tongue, showing intrinsic muscles. | |
| Latin | musculus verticalis linguae |
| Gray's | subject #242 1131 |
| Origin | Submucosal fibrous layer of dorsum of tongue |
| Insertion | Inferior surface borders of tongue |
| Artery | |
| Nerve | Hypoglossal nerve |
| Actions | Flattens and broadens the tongue |
The Verticalis linguæ (Vertical lingualis) is found only at the borders of the forepart of the tongue.
Its fibers extend from the upper to the under surface of the organ.
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