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Thyroarytenoid

Thyroarytenoid

Thickens and decreases length of vocal folds, adducts during speech. Located in the head.

Actions
thickens and decreases length of vocal folds, adducts during speech
Origin
inner (anterior) surface of thyroid cartilage
Insertion
anterior surface of arytenoid cartilage
Innervation
vagus nerve [CNX], recurrent laryngeal nerve

larynxupper-body