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Digastric

Digastric

Opens jaw when masseter and temporalis are relaxed. Located in the neck.

Actions
opens jaw when masseter and temporalis are relaxed
Origin
digastric fossa (mandible)
Insertion
intermediate tendon (lesser horn of hyoid bone)
Innervation
mandibular nerve [CNV3] via mylohyoid nerve
Blood supply
submental branch of facial artery

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