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Oblique Arytenoid

Oblique Arytenoid

Approximates arytenoid cartilages (closes rima glottidis). Located in the head.

Actions
approximates arytenoid cartilages (closes rima glottidis)
Origin
arytenoid cartilage on one side
Insertion
arytenoid cartilage on opposite side
Innervation
vagus nerve [CNX], recurrent laryngeal nerve
Blood supply
superior laryngeal branch of superior thyroid artery

larynxupper-body