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| ==Innervation== | | ==Innervation== |
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− | *Branches of the vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]])
| + | The larynx is innervated by branches of the '''vagus nerve''' ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]]). |
− | **Cranial larygeal nerve
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− | ***Internal branch innervates mucosa
| + | ===Cranial larygeal nerve=== |
− | ***External branch innervates cricothyroid muscle and constrictors of [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]]
| + | The internal branch innervates the mucosa and the external branch innervates the '''cricothyroid muscle''' and constrictors of the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]]. |
− | **Caudal (recurrent) laryngeal nerve
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− | ***Innervates intrinsic muscles of larynx (except cricothyroid muscle)
| + | ===Caudal (recurrent) laryngeal nerve=== |
| + | Innervates the intrinsic muscles of the larynx (except the cricothyroid muscle). |
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| ==Lymphatics== | | ==Lymphatics== |