levator nasolabialis muscle

levator nasolabialis

Is a principal muscle of the lips which arises over the dorsum of the nose. It runs cranioventrally to insert partly on the wing of the nostril and partly into the lateral part of the upper lip. This muscles function includes dilation of the nostril, elevation and retraction of the upper lip. Branches of the facial nerve supply innervation to this muscle.

Tipo Muscle
Estructura principal cutaneous muscle
Nombre latino levator nasolabialis

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the levator nasolabialis muscle?
Is a principal muscle of the lips which arises over the dorsum of the nose. It runs cranioventrally to insert partly on the wing of the nostril and partly into the lateral part of the upper lip. This muscles function includes dilation of the nostril, elevation and retraction of the upper lip. Branch
What is the Latin name for the levator nasolabialis muscle?
The Latin name for the levator nasolabialis muscle is levator nasolabialis.

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