Pharynx articles from across Nature Portfolio

The pharynx – composed of the nasopharynx, oropharynx and hypopharynx – is part of the digestive and respiratory systems. It conducts food to the oesophagus, as well as air to the larynx and lungs. The pharynx is located in the throat, posterior to the nasal cavity, oral cavity and larynx.

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