Levator Anguli Oris muscle

Authors
Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

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Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve Action
Levator Anguli Oris

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Origin

Maxilla (below infraorbital foramen)1

Insertion

Skin at corner of mouth1

Innervation

Facial Nerve CN VII1

Action

Raises angle of mouth, Helps form nasolabial furrow1

Clinical Significance

1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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