posterior fascicle of palatopharyngeus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0018103
The thinner portion of the muscle of the palatopharyngeal arch, originating in the region of the midline where its fibers interdigitate with the contralateral partner, then passing posterior to the levator veli palatini muscle to join the longitudinal layer of pharyngeal musculature; acts as a sort of sphincter, reducing the caliber of the isthmus of fauces at the palatopharyngeal arch. [ http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/velopharyngeal+sphincter ]
Synonyms: palatopharyngeal sphincter, musculus sphincter palatopharyngeus, fasciculus posterior (musculus palatopharyngeus), velopharyngeal sphincter, fasciculus posterior musculus palatopharyngei
Term info
- FMA:46684
- SCTID:244801005
uberon
UBERON:0018103
Posterior fascicle of palatopharyngeus, posterior fascicle of palatopharyngeus