Biology:Nerve to the stapedius

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Nerve to the stapedius
Details
Fromfacial nerve
InnervatesStapedius
Identifiers
Latinnervus stapedius
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The nerve to the stapedius is a branch of the facial nerve (CN VII) which innervates the stapedius muscle.[1] It arises from the CN VII within the facial canal,[2] opposite the pyramidal eminence. It passes through a small canal in this eminence to reach the stapedius muscle.[3]

References

External links

  • cranialnerves at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (VII)