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Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle

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Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
Muscles of the head, face, and neck. (Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi labeled as the quad. labii sup. closest to nose.)
Details
OriginNasal bone
InsertionNostril and upper lip
NerveBuccal branch of facial nerve
ActionsDilates the nostril; elevates the upper lip and wing of the nose
Identifiers
Latinmusculus levator labii superioris alaequae nasi
TA98A04.1.03.032
TA22082
FMA46802
Anatomical terms of muscle

The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle (occasionally shortened alaeque nasi muscle) is, translated from Latin, the "lifter of both the upper lip and of the wing of the nose". The muscle is attached to the upper frontal process of the maxilla and inserts into the skin of the lateral part of the nostril and upper lip.[1] At 44 characters, its name is longer than that of any other muscle.[2]

Overview

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Historically known as Otto's muscle, it dilates the nostril and elevates the upper lip, enabling one to snarl. Snore is used because it is the labial elevator closest to the nose. The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi is sometimes referred to as the "angular head" of the levator labii superioris muscle.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi | Encyclopedia | Anatomy.app | Learn anatomy | 3D models, articles, and quizzes". anatomy.app. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  2. ^ Bell, Daniel J. "Levator labii superioris alaeque nasalis muscle | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. ^ Eliot Goldfinger Artist/Anatomist (7 November 1991). Human Anatomy for Artists : The Elements of Form: The Elements of Form. Oxford University Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-19-976310-8.