Levator veli palatini
Muscle of the soft palate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The levator veli palatini (/lɪˈveɪtər ˈviːlaɪ ˌpæləˈtaɪnaɪ/) is a muscle of the soft palate and pharynx. It is innervated by the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) via its pharyngeal plexus. During swallowing, it contracts, elevating the soft palate to help prevent food from entering the nasopharynx.
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Levator veli palatini | |
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Details | |
Origin | Temporal bone, Eustachian tube |
Insertion | Palatine aponeurosis |
Artery | Facial artery |
Nerve | Pharyngeal branch of vagus (CN X) |
Actions | Elevates soft palate |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus levator veli palatini |
TA98 | A05.2.01.102 |
TA2 | 2128 |
FMA | 46727 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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