Geniohyoid muscle
Musculus geniohyoideus
Definition
The geniohyoid muscle is a fusiform muscle that extends from the intermandibular articulation parallel to the midventral line, to the basihyoid bone.
Origin: intermandibular articulation
Insertion: basihyoid bone
Action: draw the hyoid apparatus cranially as during swallowing and to maintain a patent airway
Nerve: hypoglossal nerve
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332
Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 4th Edition - Evans & de Lahunta- Elsevier
Illustrated Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature - 3rd edittion - Gheorghe M. Constantinescu, Oskar Schaller - Enke
