Preferred Name

genioglossus

Synonyms
Definitions

Either of a pair of lingual muscles with origin in the mandible, with insertion to the lingual fascia below the mucous membrane and epiglottis, with nerve supply from the hypoglossal nerve, and whose action depresses and protrudes the tongue.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/VHOG_0000847

definition

Either of a pair of lingual muscles with origin in the mandible, with insertion to the lingual fascia below the mucous membrane and epiglottis, with nerve supply from the hypoglossal nerve, and whose action depresses and protrudes the tongue.

has_obo_namespace

vertebrates_homologous_organs_groups

id

VHOG:0000847

label

genioglossus

notation

VHOG:0000847

prefLabel

genioglossus

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/VHOG_0000825

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/VHOG_0000825

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