Innervation of the equine intrinsic laryngeal muscles

Authors: Barnes GRG, Quinlan TJ, Goulden BE, Cahill JI, Anderson LJ
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 30, Issue 4, pp 43-45, Apr 1982
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Horse, Livestock
Subject Terms: Anatomy, Ear/nose/throat, Disease/defect, Nervous system/neurology, Respiratory system
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: The nerve supply to the intrinsic laryngeal muscles of the horse was studied by gross dissection and by electromyography which was carried out before, during and after section of various intralaryngeal nerve branches. The anatomical relationships and passage of the laryngeal nerves throughout the larynx were defined. Unlike the dog and man there was no evidence of the passage of motor nerve fibres from one side of the larynx to the other.

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