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Levator labii superioris

Known as: Levator labii superioris muscle, M. levator labii superioris, Musculus levator labii superioris 
A thin, quadrilateral muscle originating at the lower margin of the orbit and attaching to the muscles of the upper lip to elevate the lip.
National Institutes of Health

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Facial Muscles
Head and neck structureMusculoskeletal System

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2018
2018
Function Preservation of the Upper Lip after Tumor Resection Using Residual Orbicularis Oris Muscle and Attached Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi
Summary: We report a case, function preservation of the upper lip after tumor resection was possible using residual orbicularis… 
2017
2017
Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Gummv Smile.
AIM The aim was to evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin (Botox) injections as a conservative treatment for gummy smile… 
2013
2013
Comparative myology of the mandibular and hyoid arches of sharks of the order hexanchiformes and their bearing on its monophyly and phylogenetic relationships (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii)
The order Hexanchiformes currently comprises two families, Chlamydoselachidae (frilled sharks) and Hexanchidae (six‐ and seven… 
2008
2008
Local stabilization of microtubule assembly improves recovery of facial nerve function after repair
2007
2007
Inhibitory reflexes in human perioral facial muscles: A single-motor unit study
2006
2006
Levator labii superioris muscle transposition to treat oromaxillary sinus fistula in three horses.
OBJECTIVE To describe surgical transposition of the levator labii superioris muscle to treat oromaxillary sinus fistula in horses… 
1993
1993
AGGRESSIVE TRICHOEPITHELIOMA VERSUS KERATOTIC BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
A 43‐year‐old white man presented with an infiltrative le‐sion on the left nasolabial fold, which had grown slowly over 15 years… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
A psychometric study of surface electrode placements for facial electromyographic recording: I. The brow and cheek muscle regions.
Despite the burgeoning literature using facial electromyography (EMG) to study cognitive and emotional processes, the… 
1985
1985
Morphology of motoneurons in a mixed motor pool of the cat facial nucleus that innervate orbicularis oculis and quadratus labii superioris, stained intracellularly with horseradish peroxidase
1984
1984
Electromyographic specificity during simple physical and attitudinal tasks: Location and topographical features of integrated EMG responses
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