Nerve to the stapedius
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)
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- Facial nerve
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