Depressor anguli oris muscle
Facial muscle that depresses the corner of the mouth during frowning / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The depressor anguli oris muscle (triangularis muscle) is a facial muscle. It originates from the mandible and inserts into the angle of the mouth. It is associated with frowning, as it depresses the corner of the mouth.
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Depressor anguli oris | |
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Details | |
Origin | Tubercle of mandible |
Insertion | Modiolus of mouth |
Artery | Facial artery |
Nerve | Marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve |
Actions | Depresses angle of mouth |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus depressor anguli oris |
TA98 | A04.1.03.026 |
TA2 | 2076 |
FMA | 46828 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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