Salpingopharyngeus muscle
Musculus salpingopharyngeus
- Latin synonym: Musculus pharyngotubalis
- Related terms: Salpingopharyngeus
Definition
Origin: Cartilage of the Eustachian tube
Insertion: Posterior fasciculus of thepharyngopalatinus muscle
Nerve: Vagus nerve and cranial accessory nerve
Action: Raise the nasopharynx
Description:
The Salpingopharyngeus arises from the inferior part of the auditory tube near its orifice; it passes downward and blends with the posterior fasciculus of the Pharyngopalatinus.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
