Palatine aponeurosis
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The palatine aponeurosis a thin, firm, fibrous lamella[1] which gives strength[2] and support to soft palate.[3] It serves as the insertion for the tensor veli palatini and levator veli palatini, and the origin for the musculus uvulae, palatopharyngeus, and palatoglossus.[4]
The palatine aponeurosis is attached to the posterior margin of the hard palate.[2][5] It is thicker anteriorly and thiner posteriorly. Posteriorly, it blends with the posterior muscular part of the soft palate. Posteroinferiorly, it presents a cruved free margin from which the uvula is suspended.[2] Laterally, it is continuous with the pharyngeal aponeurosis.[1]
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