Muscle Function & Other Pertinent Medical Information
- MEDIAL PTERYGOID
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ORIGIN:
Deep head medial side of lateral pterygoid plate and fossa between medial and lateral plates . Superficial head : Tuberosity of maxilla and pyramidal process of palatine bone
INSERTION:
Medial aspect of angle of mandible
ACTION:
Elevates, protracts and laterally displaces mandible to opposite side for chewing
NERVE:
Nerve to medial pterygoid (main trunk of mandibular nerve (V))
