Transverse muscle of tongue | |
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![]() Coronal section of tongue, showing intrinsic muscles. | |
Details | |
Origin | Median fibrous septum |
Insertion | Sides of the tongue |
Nerve | Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) |
Actions | Makes the tongue narrow and elongated |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus transversus linguae |
TA98 | A05.1.04.108 |
TA2 | 2124 |
FMA | 46695 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
The transverse muscle of tongue (transversus linguae) is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue.[1] It consists of fibers which arise from the median fibrous septum. It passes laterally to insert into the submucous fibrous tissue at the sides of the tongue.[citation needed] It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). Its contraction elongates and narrows the tongue.
Structure
[edit]The transverse muscle of the tongue is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue.[1] It consists of fibers which arise from the median fibrous septum. It passes laterally to insert into the submucous fibrous tissue at the sides of the tongue.[citation needed]
Innervation
[edit]The transverse lingual muscle is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII).[2]
Function
[edit]Contraction of the transverse muscle of the tongue elongates and narrows the tongue.[3]
References
[edit] This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1130 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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