Lateral crico-arytenoid muscle

Muscles · Latin: Musculus cricoarytendoideus lateralis

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Origin: superior border and lateral external surface of the cricoid cartilage.

Insertion: lateral border of muscular process of arytenoid cartilage and surrounding region.

Synergic of the closing of the rima glottidis.

Innervation: recurrent laryngeal nerve