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hypoglossus [-glos′əs] 1 a muscle that retracts and pulls down the side of the tongue. 2 the hypoglossal nerve. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Anteroposterior and lateral diameters were measured in the rostral oropharynx, caudal oropharynx, and velopharynx at intraluminal pressures from 6 to -6 cm H2O with and without bilateral stimulation of the medial hypoglossus, lateral hypoglossus, whole hypoglossus, glossopharyngeus, and pharyngeal branch of vagus nerves. A complex group of muscles, innervated by the hypoglossus nerve, modulates the tension of the membranes and the dimensions of the drum and thus the resonant frequency of the syrinx--in other words, the melody of the song. |
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