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levator nasolabialis muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0011464
Synonyms
  • levator nasolabialis
Definition
Is a principal muscle of the lips which arises over the dorsum of the nose. It runs cranioventrally to insert partly on the wing of the nostril and partly into the lateral part of the upper lip. This muscles function includes dilation of the nostril, elevation and retraction of the upper lip. Branches of the facial nerve supply innervation to this muscle.
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