Sternothyroid muscle
Musculus sternothyroideus [-thyreoideus]
Definition
The sternothyroid muscle separates from the sternohyoid in the middle of the neck and inserts on the thyroid cartilage of the larynx.It is covered in the neck by the sternocephalic, and covers more of the lateral surface of the trachea.
Origin: first costal cartilage
Insertion: thyroid cartilage
Action: draw the hyoid apparatus, larynx and tongue caudally
Nerve: ventral branches of cervical nerves
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
