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The palatopharyngeal arches are located near the uvulae and palate. On each side of the base of the uvulae are two curved folds of mucous membrane called the palatopharyngeal arches.
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The uvulae is a small conical prolongation from the middle of the soft palate.
Research Uvulae
The uvulae muscle (azygos uvulae; palatouvularis) is a small muscle that originates from the nasal spine and inserts in the tissue of the uvulae. The uvulae muscle is innervated by the pharyngeal plexus.
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