Procerus

Region: Head & Neck Muscles · All head & neck muscles

Procerus muscle anatomy illustration — origin, insertion, action and nerve supply
Procerus muscle, highlighted in red. Procerus muscle anatomy at MedicalVideos.com

Procerus at a glance

OriginNasal bone and upper lateral nasal cartilage
InsertionSkin between the eyebrows
ActionsPulls the skin between the eyebrows down; Makes a horizontal wrinkle across the nose bridge
Nerve supplyFacial nerve (CN VII)
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.