Thyrohyoid
Description
Name
- Thyrohyoid
- Musculus thyrohyoideus
- Musculus thyreohyoideus
General
- Small quadrilateral anterior neck muscle
- One of four muscles of the infrahyoid muscle group
Gross Anatomy
- Origin: Oblique line of thyroid cartilage
- Insertion: Inferior border of body and greater horn of hyoid bone
Action
- Depresses hyoid bone
- Elevates larynx
Innervation
Vascular Supply
- Branches of:
- Lingual arteries
- Superior thyroid arteries
Clinical Significance
- Needs to be updated
See Also
References
- ↑ Fung, Peter Chin Wan, and Regina Kit Chee Kong. "A novel apprehension of the primary lung meridian, sinew channel, divergent channel, luo-connecting channel acting as a single unit system to serve respiration function based on modern neurophysiology and kinesiology." Chinese Medicine 11.2 (2020): 31-95.