Nerve to the stapedius
Appearance
Nerve to the stapedius | |
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Details | |
From | facial nerve |
Innervates | Stapedius |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nervus stapedius |
TA98 | A14.2.01.101 |
TA2 | 6291 |
FMA | 53275 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
The Nerve to the Stapedius (tympanic branch) arises opposite the pyramidal eminence.
It passes through a small canal in this eminence to reach the stapedius muscle.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 904 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- cranialnerves at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (VII)