"Throat muscles" refers to the group of muscles found in your throat. These muscles are responsible for various functions such as swallowing, talking, and breathing. Full definition
The sufferer stops breathing for seconds or minutes, until the brain's alarm centers rouse him enough to tighten throat muscles. (discovermagazine.com)
If researchers can develop a pill to activate those neurotransmitters to keep throat muscles toned, in theory, airway tissues wouldn't collapse and sleep apnea could be lessened or even avoided. (health.com)
As the victim enters the final stage, facial and throat muscles undergo painful spasms, making it impossible to swallow either water (thus the term «hydrophobia,» fear of water) or saliva, causing drooling or frothing of the mouth (the signature symptom, which per se is not symptomatic). (okcpetsmagazine.com)