Branch to tympanic membrane

Ramus membranae tympani

Definition

Marjorie Champarou

The branch to tympanic membrane is an isolated branch, delegated from the nerve to external acoustic meatus, which covers the modified skin of the external aspect of the tympanum.

References

Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.

Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.

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