The vocal ligaments (or inferior thyroarytenoid) are two strong bands enclosed within the vocal folds.
Each ligament consists of a band of yellow elastic tissue, attached in front to the angle of the thyroid cartilage, and behind to the vocal process of the arytenoid.
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