Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles—Procerus.
Structure.
- Origin: midline of nasal bone and nasal cartilage.
- Insertion: skin between the eyebrows on the forehead and into the occipitofrontalis.
- Shaped like a pyramid.
Function.
- Concentric action: wrinkle skin of nose upward; draws medial eyebrow downward.
- Reverse mover action:
- Eccentric action:
- Isometric action:
- Innervation: facial nerve.
- Arterial supply: facial artery.
Clinical Significance.
References
Biel, A. (2015). Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more.
Clark, M., Lucett, S., Sutton, B. G., & National Academy of Sports Medicine. (2014). NASM essentials of corrective exercise training. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Jenkins, G., & Tortora, G. J. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu. John Wiley & Sons.
Muscolino, J. E. (2017). The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body.
