Anatomy

Palatal Muscles

The muscles of the palate are the glossopalatine, palatoglossus, levator palati(ni), musculus uvulae, palatopharyngeus, and tensor palati(ni).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The muscles of the palate are the glossopalatine, palatoglossus, levator palati(ni), musculus uvulae, palatopharyngeus, and tensor palati(ni).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Muscle, Palatal
  • Muscles, Palatal
  • Palatal Muscle

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent

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History Note

91(79); was see under MUSCLES 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Muscles (1966-1978)
  • Palate (1966-1978)

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  1. A02w.633w.567w.750
  2. A14w.549w.617w.623

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Palatal Muscles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010156. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010156
  2. Palatal Muscles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59627080