Palatoglossus muscle neuroanatomy: a review
Braz. j. morphol. sci
; 29(3): 123-124, jul.-sept. 2012.
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ABSTRACT
The palatoglossus muscle is classically described as an extrinsic muscle of the tongue. However, this descriptionis not consensus among the researchers, is one that sometimes it is not considered a muscle of the tongue.Thus, the objective of this study is to discuss some neuroanatomical aspects of palatoglossus muscle that mayhelp explain this aspect. Furthermore, this study shall be useful for clinicians, surgeons and academics thatmanipulate and keep particular interest for this anatomical site.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Palatal Muscles
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Palate
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Tongue
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. morphol. sci
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Brazilian journal of morphological sciences
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Rev. bras. ciênc. morfol
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Revista brasileira de ciências morfológicas
Journal subject:
ANATOMIA
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brasil
Country of publication:
Brasil