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Mylohyoid

Mylohyoid

Raises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, depresses mandible. Located in the neck.

Actions
raises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, depresses mandible
Origin
mylohyoid line of mandible
Insertion
pharyngeal raphe
Innervation
mylohyoid nerve, from inferior alveolar branch of mandibular nerve [CNV3]
Blood supply
mylohyoid branch of inferior alveolar artery

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