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vet-Anatomy The Anatomy of veterinary imaging
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  7. Digastric muscle

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Digastric muscle - Dog - General anatomy - Left lateral view - vet-Anatomy
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Digastric muscle

Musculus digastricus

Definition

Origin: Paracondylar process of the occiput.

Insertion: Ventromedial border of the mandible.

Action: Opens the jaws.

Nerve: Trigeminus and facialis.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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  • Digastric muscle - Dog - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Dog - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Dog - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Dog - Whole body - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Dog - Neck - Transverse - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Dog - Neck - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Dog - Neck - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Horse - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Horse - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Horse - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Digastric muscle - Dog - Myology - General Anatomy - vet-Anatomy
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Digastric muscle - Dog - General anatomy - Left lateral view - vet-Anatomy
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Anatomical hierarchy
  1. Myology >
  2. Muscles of the head >
  3. Digastric muscle
Underlying structures:
  • Rostral belly
  • Intermediate tendon
  • Caudal belly
  • Digastric muscle - Origin
  • Digastric muscle - End
  • Digastric muscle - Muscle attachments
  • Rostral belly of digastric muscle
  • Intermediate tendon of digastric muscle
  • Caudal belly of digastric muscle
  • Angular bundle of digastric muscle
Comparative anatomy in humans
  • Digastric muscle
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