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Cricothyroid

Cricothyroid

Tenses and elongates vocal folds (has minor adductory effect). Located in the head.

Actions
tenses and elongates vocal folds (has minor adductory effect)
Origin
anterior and lateral cricoid cartilage
Insertion
inferior cornu and lamina of thyroid cartilage
Innervation
vagus nerve [CNX], superior laryngeal nerve, external laryngeal branch
Blood supply
cricothyroid branch of superior thyroid artery

larynxupper-body