Ala of nose
Ala nasi
Definition
The ala of the nose is part of the nose, located on the face. It corresponds to the mobile lateral border of the nostril.
In domestic mammals, the ala of the nose is more or less dorsal or even dorso-medial depending on the species, whereas in humans it is lateral.
References
Barone R, Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 3, Splanchnologie I, 4th edition, Vigot, 2017
Howard E and al., Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier, 2012
