Helicis major
Muscle of the oute ear / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The helicis major (or large muscle of helix[1]) is an intrinsic muscle of the outer ear.
Helicis major | |
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Details | |
Origin | Spina helicis |
Insertion | Anterior border of the helix |
Artery | Auricular branches of posterior auricular and auricular branch of occipital arteries |
Nerve | Facial nerve |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus helicis major |
TA98 | A15.3.01.037 |
TA2 | 2093 |
FMA | 48968 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
In human anatomy, it is the form of a narrow vertical band situated upon the anterior margin of the helix, at the point where the helix becomes transverse.[1]
It arises below, from the spina helicis, and is inserted into the anterior border of the helix, just where it is about to curve backward.[2]
The function of the muscle is to adjust the shape of the ear by depressing the anterior margin of the ear cartilage. While the muscle modifies the auricular shape only minimally in the majority of individuals, this action could increase the opening into the external acoustic meatus in some.[2]
The helicis major is developmentally derived from the second pharyngeal arch.[2] It seem that only in primates is the helicis minor and major two distinctive muscles.[3]