Inferior_longitudinal_muscle
Inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue
Intrinsic muscle of the tongue
The inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue is an intrinsic muscle of the tongue.[1] It is situated on the under surface of the tongue between the genioglossus and hyoglossus.[citation needed] It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). Its contraction shortens and thickens the tongue.
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