A muscle that acts on the pharynx[WP, vetted]. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharyngeal_muscles ]
Synonyms: pharynx muscle muscle of pharynx branchial muscle pharynx muscle organ muscle organ of pharynx pharyngeal muscle
Term information
- MA:0001797
- EFO:0003504
- Wikipedia:Pharyngeal_muscles
- SCTID:244798004
- GAID:154
- UMLS:C0031346 (ncithesaurus:Pharyngeal_Muscle)
- MESH:D010609
- BTO:0001048
- NCIT:C13075
- FMA:46619
- ZFA:0000172
- TAO:0000172
- EMAPA:18963
efo_slim, pheno_slim
Innervation notes: They are innervated by the pharyngeal branch of the Vagus nerve (CN X) with the exception of the stylopharyngeus muscle which is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX).[WP]
musculi pharyngis
musculus pharyngis
branchial muscles
tunica muscularis pharyngis