| Transverse muscle of tongue | |
|---|---|
Coronal section of
tongue, showing intrinsic muscles. | |
| Details | |
| Origin | median fibrous septum |
| Insertion | sides of the tongue |
| Nerve | hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) |
| Actions | makes the tongue narrow and elongated |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus transversus linguae |
| TA98 | A05.1.04.108 |
| TA2 | 2124 |
| FMA | 46695 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The transverse muscle of tongue (transversus linguae) is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue. [1] It consists of fibers which arise from the median fibrous septum. It passes laterally to insert into the submucous fibrous tissue at the sides of the tongue.[ citation needed] It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). Its contraction elongates and narrows the tongue.
Structure
The transverse muscle of the tongue is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue. [1] It consists of fibers which arise from the median fibrous septum. It passes laterally to insert into the submucous fibrous tissue at the sides of the tongue.[ citation needed]
Innervation
The transverse lingual muscle is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII). [2]
Function
Contraction of the transverse muscle of the tongue elongates and narrows the tongue. [3]
References
This article incorporates text in the
public domain from
page 1130 of the 20th edition of
Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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