Stapedius
Reduces movement of stapes, controls amplitude of sound waves to inner ear. Located in the head.
- Actions
- reduces movement of stapes, controls amplitude of sound waves to inner ear
- Origin
- tip of pyramid of middle ear
- Insertion
- neck of stapes
- Innervation
- nerve to the stapedius from facial nerve [CNVII]
- Blood supply
- stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery