Levator nasolabialis
Levator nasolabialis
- Latin synonym: Musculus levator nasolabialis; Musculus levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
- Synonym: Levator nasolabialis muscle; Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
- Related terms: Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Definition
Origin: Maxilla
Insertion: Nostril and upper lip
Nerve: Buccal branch of the facial nerve
Action: Dilates the nostril; elevates the upper lip and wing of the nose
Description: The levator nasolabialis muscle (previously levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle in TA1) 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.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
