Levator palpebrae superioris muscle

Levator palpebrae superioris
Rectus muscles:
2 = superior, 3 = inferior, 4 = medial, 5 = lateral
Oblique muscles: 6 = superior, 8 = inferior
Other muscle: 9 = levator palpebrae superioris
Other structures: 1 = Annulus of Zinn, 7 = Trochlea, 10 = Superior tarsus, 11 = Sclera, 12 = Optic nerve
The levator palebrae superioris can be seen here, travelling above the superior rectus muscle, and ending at the upper eyelid.
Details
OriginInferior surface of lesser wing of sphenoid
InsertionSuperior tarsal plate and skin of upper eyelid
ArteryMuscular branches of ophthalmic artery and supraorbital artery
NerveSuperior division of oculomotor nerve
ActionsElevation of upper eyelid
AntagonistPalpebral part of orbicularis oculi muscle
Identifiers
Latinmusculus levator palpebrae superioris
TA98A15.2.07.020
TA22052
FMA49041
Anatomical terms of muscle

The levator palpebrae superioris (Latin: elevating muscle of upper eyelid) is the muscle in the orbit that elevates the upper eyelid.[1][2]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Grays2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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