Nasalis muscle

Authors
Affiliations

Nathaniel Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

OIAN

Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve Action
Nasalis

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Origin

Maxilla (superior region of canine ridge)1

Insertion

Nasal cartilages1

Innervation

Facial Nerve CN VII1

Action

Flares nostrils by drawing ala (side) of nose toward nasal septum1

Clinical Significance

1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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