Chondroglossus
Chondroglossus
☆chindroglossus
MusclePro
Anatomy
- Origin
- It arises from the medial side and base of the lesser cornu and contiguous portion of the body of the hyoid bone.
- Insertion
- It passes directly upward to blend with the intrinsic muscular fibers of the tongue, between the Hyoglossus and Genioglossus.
- Nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII).
- Actions
- Depression and retraction of the tongue.
- Pulls tongue downward.
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