Inferior oblique muscle

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The inferior oblique muscle is one of six extra-ocular muscles that control eye movements.

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innervation: inferior branch of the oculomotor nerve (CN III)
origin: orbital surface of the maxilla
insertion: globe (posterior, inferolateral surface)
primary function: one of two ocular external rotators
secondary function: one of the two ocular elevators
tertiary function: one of the three ocular abductors

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Inferior oblique muscle

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