Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage

Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage
Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage
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The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view.
Latin processus muscularis cartilaginis arytenoideae
Gray's subject #236 1075

The lateral angle of the base of the arytenoid cartilage is short, rounded, and prominent; it projects backward and lateralward, and is termed the muscular process; it gives insertion to the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles behind, and to the lateral cricoarytenoid muscles in front.

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

v · d · eHead and neck anatomy, Upper RT: Larynx (TA A06.2, TH H3.05.01, GA 11.1072)
Cartilages
Ligaments/folds
Laryngeal cavity
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