levator mandibulae lateralis

m. adductor mandibulae posterior articularis

Responsible for the closing of the jaw, and innvervated by the mandibular nerve.

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure jaw muscle
Latin Name m. adductor mandibulae posterior articularis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the levator mandibulae lateralis?

Responsible for the closing of the jaw, and innvervated by the mandibular nerve.

What is the Latin name for the levator mandibulae lateralis?

The Latin name for the levator mandibulae lateralis is m. adductor mandibulae posterior articularis.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:3010709 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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