Middle pharyngeal constrictor

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Origin

Lower third of stylohyoid ligament, lesser cornu and superior border of greater cornu of hyoid bone

Insertion

Middle portion of pharyngeal raphe

Action

Aids swallowing

Innervation

Pharyngeal plexus (IX, X and sympathetic) via pharyngeal branch of X with its motor fibers from cranial accessory nerve (XI)

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