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===Muscles that dilate===

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*Enclose pharynx laterally and dorsally

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Muscles that dilate enclose the pharynx laterally and dorsally. The dilator muscle is the '''stylopharyngeous muscle'''. It originates from the [[Hyoid Apparatus - Anatomy & Physiology|hyoid apparatus]] and widens the rostral pharynx.

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*Dilator muscle is the '''stylopharyngeous muscle'''

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*Originates from the [[Hyoid Apparatus - Anatomy & Physiology|hyoid apparatus]]

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*Widens the rostral pharynx

===Muscles that shorten===

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