Nasalis muscle

Authors

Affiliations

Nate 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
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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.