Transverse muscle of auricle
| Transverse muscle of auricle | |
|---|---|
outer ear | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus transversus auriculae |
| TA98 | A15.3.01.043 |
| TA2 | 2099 |
| FMA | 48983 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle] | |
The transverse muscle of auricle (transverse auricular muscle,intrinsic muscle of the outer ear.
The muscle is located on the cranial surface of the
scapha.[1]
While the muscle modifies the auricular shape only minimally in the majority of individuals, it could help flatten the cranial profile of the auricular cartilage.[2]
The transverse muscle is developmentally derived from the
second pharyngeal arch.[2]
Additional images
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Anatomy of human ear
See also
- Intrinsic muscles of external ear
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1035 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ a b "Definition: 'Transverse Muscle Of Auricle'". MediLexicon International Ltd. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Transverse muscle of auricle". AnatomyExpert. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
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