Transverse Linguae – Transversus Lingualis
Transverse Linguae – Transversus Lingualis
☆transversus lingualis
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Anatomy
- Origin
- The Transversus linguae (Transverse lingualis) consists of fibers which arise from the median fibrous septum and pass lateralward to be inserted into the submucous fibrous tissue at the sides of the tongue.
- Nerve
- Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII).
- Actions
- The Transversus narrows and elongates the tongue.
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