superior oblique extraocular muscle
dorsal oblique extraocular muscle
The superior oblique muscle, or obliquus oculi superior, is a fusiform muscle in the upper, medial side of the orbit whose primary action is downward, lateral rotation of the eye. One of the extraocular muscles, the superior oblique is the only muscle innervated by the trochlear nerve (the fourth cranial nerve).
| Tipo | Muscle |
| Nome latino | dorsal oblique extraocular muscle |
| FMA ID | 49039 |
Perguntas frequentes
What is the superior oblique extraocular muscle?
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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