Posterior auricular nerve

Definition

A branch of the facial nerve that innervates the posterior auricular and intrinsic muscles of the auricle and, through its occipital branch, innervates the occipital belly of the occipitofrontal muscle.

Also known as auricularis posterior branch of facial nerve — per UBERON

The Posterior auricular nerve is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• SCTID 280277006 per UBERON