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posterior auricular nerve

auricularis posterior branch of facial nerve

A branch of the facial nerve that innervates the posterior auricular and intrinsic muscles of the auricle and, through its occipital branch, innervates the occipital belly of the occipitofrontal muscle.

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Type Muscle
Structure parente nerve innervating pinna
Nom latin auricularis posterior branch of facial nerve
FMA ID 53278

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior auricular nerve?

A branch of the facial nerve that innervates the posterior auricular and intrinsic muscles of the auricle and, through its occipital branch, innervates the occipital belly of the occipitofrontal muscle.

What is the Latin name for the posterior auricular nerve?

The Latin name for the posterior auricular nerve is auricularis posterior branch of facial nerve.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:53278 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035647 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — posterior auricular nerve Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.