ANSA CERVICALIS - STRUCTURE, FUNCTION & DISEASES - ANATOMY
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Ansa cervicalis



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The ansa cervicalis (profunda) or cervical nerve loop lies under the sternocleidomastoid muscle and contains fibers from the cervical spinal cord segments C1 to C3. It is used to control the lower hyoid muscles (infrahyoid muscles