Depressor anguli oris muscle
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The depressor anguli oris muscle (also known as the triangularis muscle) is one of the muscles of facial expressionmuscles.
Summary
- origin: oblique line of the mandible
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insertion:
- angle of the mouth
- superficial fibres from both sides merge to form the transversus menti
- innervation: facial nerve
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action:
- depresses the angle of the mouth, e.g. frowning
-<p>The <strong>depressor anguli oris muscle</strong> (also known as the <strong>triangularis muscle</strong>) is one of the <a href="/articles/facial-muscles">muscles of facial expression</a>.</p><h4>Summary</h4><ul>- +<p>The <strong>depressor anguli oris muscle</strong> (also known as the <strong>triangularis muscle</strong>) is one of the <a href="/articles/facial-muscles">facial muscles</a>.</p><h4>Summary</h4><ul>
-<strong>origin</strong>: oblique line of the mandible</li>- +<strong>origin</strong>: oblique line of the <a title="Mandible" href="/articles/mandible">mandible</a>
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