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Corrugator supercilii muscle
Muscle near the eye / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The corrugator supercilii muscle is a small,[1] narrow,[citation needed] pyramidal muscle[1] of the face.[citation needed] It arises from the medial end of the superciliary arch; it inserts into the deep surface of the skin of the eyebrow.
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Corrugator supercilii muscle | |
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![]() Anatomical right orbicularis oculi muscle (notice the corrugator muscle at the top) | |
![]() Corrugator supercilii | |
Details | |
Origin | Supraorbital ridge (superciliary arches) |
Insertion | Forehead skin, near eyebrow |
Artery | Ophthalmic artery |
Nerve | Facial nerve |
Actions | Wrinkles forehead |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus corrugator supercilii |
TA98 | A04.1.03.018 |
TA2 | 2071 |
FMA | 46794 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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It draws the eyebrow downward and medially, producing the vertical "frowning" wrinkles of the forehead. It may be thought as the principal muscle in the facial expression of suffering. It also shields the eyes from strong sunlight.