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inferior rectus extraocular muscle

inferior rectus

A muscle in the orbit that depresses, adducts, and helps extort (rotate laterally) the eye. The inferior rectus muscle is the only muscle that is capable of depressing the pupil when it is in a fully abducted position.

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Type Muscle
Latin Name inferior rectus
FMA ID 49036

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the inferior rectus extraocular muscle?

A muscle in the orbit that depresses, adducts, and helps extort (rotate laterally) the eye. The inferior rectus muscle is the only muscle that is capable of depressing the pupil when it is in a fully abducted position.

What is the Latin name for the inferior rectus extraocular muscle?

The Latin name for the inferior rectus extraocular muscle is inferior rectus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49036 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006322 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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