Procerus muscle
OIAN
| Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Nerve | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procerus | /The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/procerus.html#origin |
/The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/procerus.html#insertion |
?var:ref-procerus.nerve |
/The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/procerus.html#action |
Origin
Nasal bone, Lateral nasal cartilage (upper part)1
Insertion
Skin of lower forehead between eyebrows1
Innervation
Action
Pulls medial angle of eyebrows inferiorly, producing transverse wrinkles over bridge of nose1
Clinical Significance
1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.
Citation
For attribution, please cite this work as:
Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Procerus muscle. https://yomokerst.com/The
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