Nasalis muscle
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The nasalis muscle is a sphincter-like muscle of the nose. It has a transverse part and an alar part. It compresses the nasal cartilages, and can "flare" the nostrils. It can be used to test the facial nerve (VII), which supplies it.
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Nasalis muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | maxilla |
Insertion | nasal bone |
Artery | superior labial artery |
Nerve | buccal branch of the facial nerve |
Actions | compresses bridge of nose, depresses tip of nose, elevates corners of nostrils |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus nasalis |
TA98 | A04.1.03.009 |
TA2 | 2062 |
FMA | 46770 |
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