The levator palebrae superioris can be seen here, travelling above the superior rectus muscle, and ending at the upper eyelid.
Details
Origin
Inferior surface of lesser wing of sphenoid
Insertion
Superior tarsal plate and skin of upper eyelid
Artery
Muscular branches of ophthalmic artery and supraorbital artery
Nerve
Superior division of oculomotor nerve
Actions
Elevation of upper eyelid
Antagonist
Palpebral part of orbicularis oculi muscle
Identifiers
Latin
musculus levator palpebrae superioris
TA98
A15.2.07.020
TA2
2052
FMA
49041
Anatomical terms of muscle
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The levator palpebrae superioris (Latin: elevating muscle of upper eyelid) is the muscle in the orbit that elevates the upper eyelid.[1][2]
^Liu, Grant T. (2003-01-01), Samuels, Martin A.; Feske, Steven K. (eds.), "Chapter 6 - Disorders of the Eyes and Eyelids", Office Practice of Neurology (Second Edition), Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 35–69, doi:10.1016/b0-44-306557-8/50008-3, ISBN 978-0-443-06557-6, retrieved 2020-11-11
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