Term Category: Anatomy
The Five Layer Scheme is a breakdown of the different layers of the vocal folds. The innermost part is the thyroarytenoid muscle, then the three layers of the lamina propria (made up of the deep, intermediate, and superficial layers), and finally, the epithelium.
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