The oblique arytenoid muscle (arytenoideus obliqus) originates from the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage and inserts into the summit of the arytenoid cartilage of the opposite side and into the aryepiglottic fold. By flexing or relaxing the cricoarytenoid muscles, the arytenoid cartilages are forced to pivot, causing the vocal cords to be brought together for speech or separated, for breathing. The oblique arytenoid muscle is innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Research Oblique Arytenoid Muscle
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Abbreviations
Research Oblique Arytenoid Muscle
