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depressor labii inferioris

A muscle of facial expression, innervated by the facial nerve, attached to the skin of the lower lip, orbicularis oris muscle, and mandible, and superficial and lateral to the mentalis muscle. See Diogo et al., 2009; Burrows et al., 2011).

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Type Muscle
FMA ID 46816

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the depressor labii inferioris?

A muscle of facial expression, innervated by the facial nerve, attached to the skin of the lower lip, orbicularis oris muscle, and mandible, and superficial and lateral to the mentalis muscle. See Diogo et al., 2009; Burrows et al., 2011).

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:46816 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001581 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — depressor labii inferioris Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.