Chondroglossus
Depresses tongue (some consider this muscle to be part of hyoglossus). Located in the head.
- Actions
- depresses tongue (some consider this muscle to be part of hyoglossus)
- Origin
- lesser cornu and body of hyoid bone
- Insertion
- intrinsic muscular fibers of tongue
- Innervation
- hypoglossal nerve [CNXII]